canalizing

verb

present participle of canalize
as in directing
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 Synonyms for canalizing
  1. directing
  2. channeling
  3. funneling
  4. carrying
  5. conducting
  6. piping
Verb
  • The other woman found a Mint Hill police officer directing traffic in the 10300 block of Idlewild Road and reported the incident.
    — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As more officers arrived, Kelly began directing the response, assigning priority to the most critically injured.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • Sadie Sink is channeling her inner pop star in a sexy new campaign for Calvin Klein.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rodrigo, 23, has made a name channeling the rage and dissatisfaction of modern romance into chart-topping songs that are equal parts Taylor Swift and Alanis Morissette.
    — James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of channeling
Verb
  • While Rodriguez and others accuse Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest utility, of funneling money to help the spoiler candidate, the organization has denied any involvement.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby are a Costco and the Broadstone Marketplace, funneling regional shoppers directly onto East Bidwell Street.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of funneling
Verb
  • Washington claimed that the launchers were preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Hormuz Strait.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck on Monday, undermining the White House’s claims that the Strait of Hormuz is safe for navigation.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of carrying
Verb
  • Leonard must repay the NBA $700,000, and his uncle is banned from engaging with or conducting any business with NBA teams for five years.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The department was in the process of conducting contact tracing.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of conducting
Verb
  • For the best flavor, chill the filling for 30 minutes before piping into the shells.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The day before this one, Parekh filmed takes of fire leaping down the street, which include practical flames created by piping gas under the set.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of piping
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“Canalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalizing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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