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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According to Schaffer, just as surreal as directing the former president was chatting with him during the downtime of the four-hour shoot.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Kyle Newacheck is directing the movie after having worked with Adam on 2019’s Murder Mystery and 2025’s Happy Gilmore 2.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

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Investigators allege that the network used gas stations and other fuel businesses to launder illicit proceeds, channeling them through payment companies and investment vehicles that obscured their origins and ultimate ownership.

— Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
Patagonia’s founder transferred ownership to a trust and nonprofit in 2022, channeling roughly $100 million a year in profits into fighting climate change.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

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Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike via the group’s news agency Saba on Tuesday, saying the ship was carrying military equipment.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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Glasner said the Innocence Project spent years conducting its own investigation before filing the petition and first attempted to work with the district attorney’s office rather than immediately seek relief in court.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Taiwan is conducting its largest-ever annual military preparedness drills alongside extensive civil defense exercises aimed at mobilizing a whole-of-society response in the event of conflict with China.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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Applying frosting is one of the few things that cannot be said to be a subset of Haaland’s métier; after tossing his balky piping bag aside in frustration, the Norseman issued an expletive that was deemed bleep-worthy by Fox’s Standards & Practices crew.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
The theme continues with gold contrast stitching and embroidered eyelets in the same color to suggest rivets, as well as piping on the heel taking after the interior of selvedge denim.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

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