channeled

variants or channelled
past tense of channel
as in directed
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports

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Recent Examples of channeled Parker Posey channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a silver caftan with sweeping sleeves. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026 Tokyo’s national fusion strategy has channeled substantial public backing into private demonstration ventures, giving firms like Kyoto Fusioneering a springboard to pursue joint ventures across western markets. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026 The midterm elections that came to a close Tuesday channeled voters' deep frustration with high prices, the war in Iran and concerns about government corruption. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026 Fellow singer-songwriter Amber Mark coifed her hair and sported a suit to channel Penny’s love interest, Seaweed, while Carpenter’s bestie Paloma Sandoval channeled leading lady Tracy Turnblad. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026 However, about 50% of that amount will be channeled to the agencies or to implement NITA reforms. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Then barely two weeks before the midterms, the BSO channeled Boston’s revolutionary spirit with explosive AI. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 The actor channeled Effie Trinket in a three-dimensional Robert Wun pink couture ballerina gown, complete with a pillbox hat with another ballerina dancer on top. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026 The Swedish baritone Peter Mattei, who sings Lincoln, is tall and rightly renowned for his rich, unmuddy voice, here channelled into plausible Midwestern vowels. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeled
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  • Bellisari directed an eight-play, 69-yard drive with Jones running it in from a yard out for the only score of the third quarter and the RedHawks trailed 17-14.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The backlash directed at me on social media was not unexpected, especially from MAGA-centric followers of Ryan who lauded him for calling out the vile media that dared criticize his stadium.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
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  • From there, promising athletes were filtered into regional training centers, which further funnelled the very best to INSEP.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • That excludes money funneled through nonprofits that conceal their donors.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
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  • Sánchez has pledged an investigation and improvements to restore trust in the rail system that last year carried 45 million travelers, including millions of tourists.
    — Francisco Seco, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The rockets are carried in launch pods, with six rounds in a HIMARS pod and 12 across the two pods carried by an M270 launcher.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
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  • One of the polymers also passed outgassing tests conducted by Spain’s National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA).
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Many of the interviews were conducted behind closed doors, with transcripts released days later.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Channeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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