Thesaurus results for CANALIZING

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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Prior to Jakobson, filmmaker Elia Kazan lived in the 20-foot-wide abode while directing East of Eden (1955) and Splendor in the Grass (1961).

— Demetrius Simms for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Avildsen brought the movie in on time and went on to win the Oscar for directing.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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In all sorts of ways, from the character of Baum’s music to the show-stealing sassy sidekicks, Wanted is channeling the Mouse House during its second golden age of animation, the era of Simba, Aladdin, and the muses of Hercules.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
Sara Sothern was the driving force behind her daughter’s career, channeling her own ambitions into Taylor’s success.

— Estrella Albendea Ruiz, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026

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The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said the spill occurred in the inbound lanes, which led to all lanes being closed and left vehicles funneling through a single lane before gradually opening.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
At the same time, the Big Three have been aggressive in funneling cash to Wall Street investors through dividends and stock buybacks.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

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The development is part of China’s broader push to establish a low-altitude economy covering drones, cargo aircraft and passenger-carrying vehicles.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Competence doesn’t require carrying the entire arrangement yourself.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of carrying

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In the past, conducting business overseas required extensive communication that was often difficult to establish and even harder to maintain effectively.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
The original idea was to set formal rules for conducting meetings.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of conducting

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Home bakers and professional pastry chefs alike rely on piping bags to create delicate flowers, decorative swirls, and perfectly even macaron shells.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2026
Riyadh has brought oil exports close to prewar levels by piping crude to the Red Sea and sending tankers through Hormuz, despite Iranian threats.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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