Thesaurus results for CHANNEL

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noun

ˈcha-nᵊl

Definition of channel

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 strait

a narrow body of water between two land masses the world record for swimming the channel between France and Great Britain

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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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channel

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verb

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

Noun

The company describes each data stream from its Buntar-3 drone—such as flight sensor data or its camera video stream—as being transmitted over separate channels to reduce the impact of one dropped stream. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 The official events were broadcast on the AFC’s YouTube channel. — Stephen Wade, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Nowhere was this more apparent than at the track, where the Rio Ruidoso, channeled through culverts, crossed the infield. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 In Shanghai, a look that defines the cultural moment is quickly emerging, with delicate fabrics and softer silhouettes channeling Chloé’s 1970s bohemian chic taking the lead. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for channel

Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel

Noun

There were no signs that the shark had been feeding regularly during its monthlong stay in the canal, and falling water temperatures could pose additional health risks, officials say.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Musk already has this via Larry, a close business associate who bankrolled the Twitter buy, but writing an eleven-figure check has a funny way of prying open the canal further.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of canal

Noun

Moghadam, speaking at a seminar in Islamabad, said that Iranian officials had conveyed their willingness to reopen the strait during visits to Tehran by Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Muni r, provided Washington ended its blockade.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Despite the persistent shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East oil flows through the vital strait have recovered to near pre‑war levels according to Kpler.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of strait

Noun

With the major powers heading to the moon, low-Earth orbit becoming busier than ever, and countless new companies entering the space marketplace, the hiring pipeline is more critical than ever.

— Space.com Staff, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026
This marks the second time in twelve months that Antares has entered the energy department’s authorization pipeline.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of pipeline

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Antoniou developed his craft through years of study with practitioners ranging from tarot readers and psychics to hypnotists, magicians, and psychologists.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
On Wednesday, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved an update to a city zoning regulation to allow retail stores to offer readings by fortune tellers and psychics.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of psychic

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In antiquity, Rome’s aqueducts and China’s canals and flood-control works were the pipelines of centuries of hegemony.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Arizona faces especially large cutbacks because the CAP isn’t nearly as old as other aqueducts, giving it low-priority water rights and putting it among the first in line for cuts.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026