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
  • In 1992, Congress enacted a federal law directing the service academies and senior war colleges to boost their civilian academic ranks.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Employers are strategically directing pay to top performers and critical skills, adapting to local market dynamics, and focusing on total rewards, including benefits and employee well-being.
    — John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • Caroll designed the interiors herself, channeling the minimal, functional elements of Bauhaus, Scandinavian, and Japanese design.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Lady jacket + capri pants + kitten heels A monochromatic outfit never fails to look polished, channeling classic Audrey Hepburn vibes.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 July 2026
Definition of channeling
Verb
  • Bertha’s moisture began funneling into that region in earnest on Wednesday, setting the stage for a new flood threat.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • By late June, surging wildfire activity prompted coordinators to move the needle to level 4 and begin funneling more crews to the hottest spots.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of funneling
Verb
  • That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Then in April, one of the company’s ships was passing Puerto Rico between two other jobs while carrying an advanced underwater drone with the right sensors to find the plane.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of carrying
Verb
  • Austin police are conducting a criminal investigation with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, as well as an administrative investigation through their internal affairs unit, police said in a news release.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • According to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by USA TODAY, deputies with the Porter County Sheriff's Office found Gregory Dolnics dead on July 26 while conducting a welfare check at the Valparaiso home where the two lived.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of conducting
Verb
  • 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
Definition of piping
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