channels 1 of 2

noun

plural of channel
1
as in canals
an open man-made passageway for water water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel

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2
as in straits
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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3
as in pipelines
a direct way of passing along information or supplies you need to make arrangements through the proper channels

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4
as in conduits
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) had to replace the main water channel

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5
as in psychics
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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channels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of channel
as in pipes
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 channels
Noun
Hook it up to the television, mount it high on the wall or roof and scan for channels. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 With its distribution channels in a good spot, Frankel is focused on building the brand’s voice. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Something had to be done — and spinning off the cable channels into a new company called Versant wouldn’t cut it. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 That’s a major achievement for the local industry, which has been held back by limited distribution channels, fragmented networks, and a lack of market-ready skills. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 The deal includes the terrestrial TV channels and streaming service of ITV, Britain’s largest commercial broadcaster. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Now, companies like General Catalyst and Thrive Capital are acquiring these firms, deploying AI to automate customer service, bookings, and follow-ups across various channels. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Spanish language speakers can access matches with Spanish commentary on Telemundo or Universo, NBC’s Spanish-language cable channels. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 The lawsuit stems from a 2022 federal class-action complaint filed by YouTube TV subscribers, who argued Disney's control over popular channels and programming gave the company outsized influence over the live TV streaming market. — James Powel, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Verb
The light blue color instantly channels coastal energy, while the relaxed fit feels ideal for everything from lazy lunches to wandering beach towns afterward. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 20 June 2026 And then my character channels a little of that Bogart sensibility from The Big Sleep. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Through a dual-timeline structure, Ward channels her profound grief into a searing indictment of American society. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 Take a retired superintendent in my neighborhood who channels decades of leadership into community impact — serving on a childcare center board, leading a children's choir, and volunteering at a local health program. — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 At the Discovery Building, however, this wasn’t possible, so Broughton instead designed a huge wind deflector that channels gusts over the roof before deflecting them down the facade, pushing snow away from the building’s base. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 In 2012, Lancôme launched La Vie Est Belle women’s fragrance, with Julia Roberts as its ambassador, who channels a message of happiness. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 The brand channels its Ukrainian roots with beautiful embroidery on traditional silhouettes, then easily shifts into contemporary minimalism with an edge that never abandons its cultural and aesthetic roots. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channels
  1. canals
  2. straits
  3. pipelines
  4. conduits
  5. psychics
  6. pipes
  7. aqueducts
  8. roads
Noun
  • But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The city’s architecture, centuries of art, intricate decorative details, winding canals and network of historic bridges (Pontes) continually influence his creative vision.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of canals
Noun
  • But while tech giants like Apple and Microsoft, which both announced price hikes this week, have a hefty cash cushion, supply chain leverage and customers numbering in the millions or billions, a much wider swath of businesses face potentially dire straits.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • Andrew and Epstein met in 1991, while Ferguson and the financier became close after Ferguson and Andrew divorced and Ferguson was in dire financial straits.
    — Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of straits
Noun
  • Most enterprises have invested in AI infrastructure—models, pipelines, compute—and in AI governance frameworks and guardrails.
    — Asaf Kochan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • That dynamic has quietly transformed the nation’s largest bank into one of corporate America’s most productive CEO pipelines.
    — Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of pipelines
Noun
  • But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
  • The Del Mar City Council approved a resolution June 2 setting a June 3 deadline for properties in Work Zone 1 of undergrounding District x1A, which includes San Dieguito Drive and Orbita Road, for property owners to install lateral conduits.
    — Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of conduits
Noun
  • Terazawa is working on her second novel, Curse Him, a surreal and tense autofiction accounting for three summer months of being scammed by psychics in a small Appalachian town.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • For generations, people have turned to psychics, astrology charts or tarot cards for reassurance.
    — Ziv Epstein, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Definition of psychics
Verb
  • The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, which pipes fresh water from the mainland throughout the Keys, said in a statement that the break happened on Conch Key, which is about 14 miles north of the Middle Keys city of Marathon.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Definition of pipes
Noun
  • Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
    — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Definition of aqueducts
Noun
  • Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • The roads can become extremely dangerous during this period because of fog, smoke, black ice and poor visibility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of roads

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“Channels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channels. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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