as in to direct
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
the director of the charity should be canalizing the flow of donations so that the money ends up where it is most needed
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Recent Examples of canalize
Some became conscious of the role a state could play in intervening in the economy in order to curb and canalize democracy.
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Zeev Sternhell, Slate Magazine, 7 Apr. 2017
Zeev Sternhell, Slate Magazine, 7 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canalize
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Armstrong wrote and directed Mountainhead and executive produces with Frank Rich, Lucy Prebble, Jon Brown, Tony Roche, Will Tracy, Mark Mylod and Jill Footlick.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Image ‘The Martial Artist’ This sports drama directed by Shaz Khan follows Ibby (Khan), a mixed martial artist whose career is derailed when his brother is killed.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Alternatively, certain areas might be mined to block them off, channeling attacks into avenues covered by anti-tank guns.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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There is a cosmic green force that is channeled by Sleepy and certain other characters.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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The statement is in effect until 8 p.m. Caught in a rip: How to stay safe Rip currents are channelized currents of water flowing away from shore at surf beaches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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As a response to this, in the 1960s, the city added more concrete, channelizing the river in the hopes of getting runoff away from neighborhoods to Lake Michigan as fast as possible.—
Caitlin Looby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Dec. 2024
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For decades, the agency has funneled support and funding for conservation projects through hugely popular programs that are so in demand each year, the agency turns away applicants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Payments were allegedly funneled through an American lobbyist.—
TIA GOLDENBERG,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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When the women are in a car, the audio is piped through to sound like a car radio.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Boise uses deep wells at the Military Reserve to pipe the water out.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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Green hydrogen can replace grey hydrogen to carry energy in chemicals and refining processes, while it is used as a reductant to remove oxygen from iron ore during steel production.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Spectrum, which stretches more than 90 feet long, is intended to carry up to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 pounds).—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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The bombers are based at Whiteman Air Base in Missouri and typically conduct long-range strikes from there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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The investigation will be conducted in Washington and Tampa, at U.S. Central Command headquarters, Stebbins wrote.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Canalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalize. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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