Thesaurus results for CHANNELS

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noun

plural of channel

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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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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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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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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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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Noun

The rare meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen high-level diplomatic channels with Moscow, even as European allies have intended to keep the nation isolated while the war continues. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 As the graphic below shows, Fernandez-Pardo is comfortable running in-behind down the channels and sending in crosses, as well as beating his defender and cutting balls back for team-mates. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Most of these programs are offered through wholesale channels rather than the retail bank on the corner, which is why the loan officer at a national depository may sincerely believe no such option exists. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Just like their simulated counterparts, the worms consistently moved through the narrower channels faster than the wider ones. — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 The label will launch official TikTok, Instagram and YouTube accounts under the Showbite name in early September, with updates on upcoming titles to follow through those channels. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 One of the game’s opening cutscenes channels all three of these qualities. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 The agency regulates broadcast channels that are delivered over the public airwaves. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Crypto-channels have helped Iran make money from oil exports. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

The property now reflects a vibrant, modern aesthetic that channels Havana’s golden age and Florida tropical cool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 As Meiko, Jen Chia channels her anger and frustration into furious knitting. — Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club, which opened in March beneath the restaurant Crying Tiger in River North, channels an unabashedly posh vibe. — Amy Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Harking back to its Jurassic forbear, The End of Oak Street channels everyone's favorite '80s Amblin classics, but with a far more vicious bite. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 Rather than tell O’Connor’s story, Tayeh channels the singer’s ferocious energy through the bodies of her ten dancers, all women over forty, all with something to say. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 Similar events for collectors spread around the world Now Klein channels his passion for vintage computers into organizing festivals, repair workshops, swap meets and other events as president of the Vintage Computer Federation. — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Darling with a show-stopping low back Born with her moon conjunct Venus in Libra, Emma Stone channels her natal Venus with a look that’s polished, romantic and slightly cinematic. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 First, a low-voltage DC generator runs a high-voltage AC inverter, which then channels current through a transformer and finally a voltage multiplier. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

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Other residents use separate pressure-irrigation systems supplied with Boise River water delivered through canals and laterals.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026
Often called the Venice of the South, Cape Canal features 400 of miles canals lined with gorgeous waterfront homes.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of canals

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If Walter is in dire financial and legal straits, the NBA might feel urgency to part ways with him before his own chickens potentially come home to roost.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
There is no indication that either insurer is in such dire straits.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of straits

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Focusing on relevance means embedding inclusive practices directly into hiring criteria, project assignments, promotion pipelines, and performance reviews.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Proposals include increasing trade through Omani ports outside of the Persian Gulf, expanding or doubling pipelines in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, and developing new rail links, the officials said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pipelines

Noun

However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Notably, optics technology isn't just being used to power alternatives to more traditional data conduits.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of conduits

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

The update will set rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farms and cities.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Roman aqueducts Aqueducts transported water from distant sources into cities using gravity rather than mechanical pumps.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of aqueducts

Noun

Nepal’s Department of Roads says at least 19 motorable bridges and around 40 kilometers of roads have also been damaged or washed away.

— Milad Haghani, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Rescue efforts, still in their first stages, have been hampered by the fact that the floodwaters have washed away entire roads.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

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