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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel
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as in pipeline
a direct way of passing along information or supplies
you need to make arrangements through the proper channels
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as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
had to replace the main water channel
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as in psychic
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
the channel went into a trance and began speaking in what was purported to be the voice of the deceased woman
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as in to direct
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports
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Recent Examples of channel
Anna Covert, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
These channels, which come from all over the world, are like that, but without the sentimental backstories.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
In a set of standout musical performances on Saturday Night Live, pop star Chappell Roan channelled the Bride of Frankenstein and debuted a brand-new lesbian country anthem.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This is a victory but also a waste of the time and resources needed to organize and present our case before being escalated to the appropriate channels.
—Anna Covert, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
These channels, which come from all over the world, are like that, but without the sentimental backstories.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The singer’s pastel set, which came with matching gauntlets and cowboy boots, channeled vintage pin-up models.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
In a set of standout musical performances on Saturday Night Live, pop star Chappell Roan channelled the Bride of Frankenstein and debuted a brand-new lesbian country anthem.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
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Aim the cup toward the back of your vaginal canal and at a slight upward angle.Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Chinese border personnel took over a Nepali irrigation canal fed by the Karnali River, the report said, although the Chinese retreated when the Nepali mission visited.New York Times, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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The country’s financial straits, together with the explosion that devastated the port of Beirut in 2020, have exposed the depravity of Lebanon’s political class.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The inability of oil to traverse through the strait, even temporarily, can increase shipping costs, lead to considerable supply delays and ratchet up global energy prices, with some surmising that a worst-case scenario could prompt oil prices to surge above $100 a barrel.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
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The panel also oversees other businesses, including some water companies, securities firms, railroads and pipelines in the state, but the campaign largely has focused on utilities and energy.Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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These proxies are believed to be behind arson attacks in the UK and the Czech Republic, the targeting of pipelines and data cables in the Baltic and tampering with water supplies in Sweden and Finland.The Week UK, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now, Trump’s election means Orbán will be far less isolated and may even become the political bloc’s conduit to Trump.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In Springfield, Ohio, X played a similar role as a conduit for white supremacists and far-right extremists to fuel real-world harm.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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First, there’s Lilia, a strip-mall psychic who at first plays dumb to match Agatha’s attempt to go undercover as a Southern mom.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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For those looking for a science fiction experience like this full of killer robots, twisted psychics and gooey mutants, check out Escape The Dark Sector.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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When reached for comment via Instagram, Thorpe directed NBC News to a post on Tippet’s page announcing his death.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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When games are close, Malone’s reflex is to turn around, scan his bench and direct Jokic to the scorer’s table.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Residents seized the aqueduct’s control gates and diverted its flow into the Owens River channel.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Two billion dollars and a decade later, that new tunnel is ready to connect to the old, and that means shutting the aqueduct off for eight months.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2024
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These flashbacks are presented without audio, as though the sound of Jonathan’s voice and Catherine’s own crying are too excruciating to fully recall.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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And there definitely was a party element to the occasion, with guests moving to the sounds of the DJ, performing line dances with pure joy.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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