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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
Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
How to watch on local TV CBS is broadcasting the game in California; in the Bay Area, tune in to KPIX-TV (channel 5) with an antenna or a cable TV provider.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
In numbers, VCs channeled $13.5 billion to U.K. startups in Q3 compared with $14.8 billion a year earlier.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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His attorneys said his annual income went from $350,000 a year to zero after the report ran on CNN’s channels and website.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
How to watch on local TV CBS is broadcasting the game in California; in the Bay Area, tune in to KPIX-TV (channel 5) with an antenna or a cable TV provider.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
Be sure they are appropriately channeled as Mars and Pluto clash.
—USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
In numbers, VCs channeled $13.5 billion to U.K. startups in Q3 compared with $14.8 billion a year earlier.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for channel
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The canal was funded and constructed by the U.S. but turned over to Panama in 1999 in accordance with a deal signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Known for its grand canals and elegant green spaces, such as Vondelpark, the city has set forth a vision for 2050 to ensure all residents can walk to a park within 10 minutes.Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
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Good thing, given the dire financial straits the city of L.A. finds itself in.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Japanese Defense Ministry confirmed that six Chinese warships transited the strait, which lies between Japan's southwestern islands of Miyako and Okinawa, on a northbound voyage on Thursday.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s freeze on this pipeline could reshape the regulatory landscape.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The incident also followed damage to two data cables in November and bombings of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022.Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Rather, art is often a conduit for or a trace of the collective generosity, solidarity, and compassion that provide those in need with care, respite, and dignity.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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The country has notably become an important source of natural gas for Europe, while also serving as a key conduit for Russian oil exports.David Brennan, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Digital carnival games, face painting, AR selfies and an on-site psychic will keep the party going at an event that prides itself on being spooky but not scary.Andy Wang, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, Yelp noted a 74 percent increase in Americans searching for psychics and a 63 percent uptick in searches for astrologers.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Bohren directed the state Department of Health Services to draft a plan for her transition to a group home with supervision subject to his approval at a hearing within 60 days.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But a recent program introduced sheepdogs, which guard the flocks from the predators and direct the cats to hunt their natural prey, reducing interactions with the gauchos.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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The rules govern the operations of dams, aqueducts and pumping plants in the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project, two of the world’s largest water systems, which deliver supplies to Central Valley farmlands and about 30 million people.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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New York City has been placed under a drought warning, with city agencies now under water restrictions and repairs to the city’s main water aqueduct put on pause as the city’s dry spell continues, Mayor Adams announced Monday.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
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The astrologer cleared his throat, and the sound rattled through Dev.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Illuminated by candlelit tables and the stars above, a cool breeze from the Aegean Sea and the sound of live cicadas complete the experience.Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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