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or channelling
as in directing
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 channeling
All in all, channeling their inner Ian Curtis looks good on the duo.
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
The Frisco Wakeland girls soccer team is channeling grief into purpose this season, honoring their teammate after her tragic death while making a powerful run at another state title.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The key is channeling all of that fire without burning yourself out in the first few weeks.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The team behind Kisa and C as in Charlie is channeling Atlanta nostalgia with this Southern country buffet concept debuting in the East Village.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Pham donned a neon pink wig and a vest, channeling Lily’s alter ego, Lola.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Further details from Bloomberg’s investigation indicated that a businessman acted as a financial conduit, buying up high-end properties on Khamenei’s behalf and channeling funds through a network of investments.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
While King’s exact outfit may not be within everyone’s budget, channeling her luminous yellow moment absolutely is.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
The most joyful form of Oscars dressing is to go in head-to-toe gold, channeling the statue in a very literal way.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
The Frisco Wakeland girls soccer team is channeling grief into purpose this season, honoring their teammate after her tragic death while making a powerful run at another state title.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The key is channeling all of that fire without burning yourself out in the first few weeks.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The team behind Kisa and C as in Charlie is channeling Atlanta nostalgia with this Southern country buffet concept debuting in the East Village.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Pham donned a neon pink wig and a vest, channeling Lily’s alter ego, Lola.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Further details from Bloomberg’s investigation indicated that a businessman acted as a financial conduit, buying up high-end properties on Khamenei’s behalf and channeling funds through a network of investments.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
While King’s exact outfit may not be within everyone’s budget, channeling her luminous yellow moment absolutely is.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
The most joyful form of Oscars dressing is to go in head-to-toe gold, channeling the statue in a very literal way.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
Verb
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Because this is an actor who’s directing, and he’s never directed before.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Decades of city life had calcified the tension in my bones, the chatter in my mind directing me to do more, buy more, and be more.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Millions of dollars in cash, including large sums believed to be funding foreign terrorists, continue to fly out of the Minneapolis airport annually, according to lawmakers investigating the money funneling schemes.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both the Department of Justice and the House Ethics Committee have accused her of funneling part of that money into her campaign.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which administers the Medicaid expansion, would be tasked with conducting the review of all of its recipients by the end of the year.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scientists were conducting further genetic testing from the tissue samples to confirm which collected specimens were new to science.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Troopers have determined the bus was carrying about 60 seventh and eighth grade students and adult staff members when the engine compartment began to smoke just south of Exit 32.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Heifler was carrying a large bottle of Everclear, a liquor with a high alcohol content level and had other components to make the Molotov cocktails at his home, the complaint said.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Channeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeling. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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