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or channelled
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
Maybe some of the way public funds are being channeled is gonna to change.
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Torie Bosch, STAT, 6 June 2026
The singer wore a Schiaparelli couture bridal suit-dress designed by Daniel Roseberry, per Vogue, along with Christian Louboutin shoes, matching gloves and a Stephen Jones hat in a look that channeled Bianca Jagger's wedding look when she wed Mick Jagger in May 1971.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The joint investment, which sees both entities becoming Anima Kitchent shareholders, will be channelled via DNEG’s ReDefine Originals, an animation studio and creative incubator.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 June 2026
Over its run the series saw the sudden departure of several notable creative collaborators, including photographer Petra Collins, whose aesthetic informed the first season, and Labrinth, whose music channeled the show’s emotional throughlines for two seasons.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
One design channeled the 1950s, while the other was a clear ode to Baywatch.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 June 2026
But with money easily converted to digital currency and channeled overseas, federal agents are at a disadvantage.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Mubadala’s private credit portfolio alone totals $20 billion channeled through those same five firms.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
On Thursday night, the Houston hip-hopper (real name Megan Pete) channeled her inner bikini model.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Torie Bosch, STAT, 6 June 2026
The singer wore a Schiaparelli couture bridal suit-dress designed by Daniel Roseberry, per Vogue, along with Christian Louboutin shoes, matching gloves and a Stephen Jones hat in a look that channeled Bianca Jagger's wedding look when she wed Mick Jagger in May 1971.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The joint investment, which sees both entities becoming Anima Kitchent shareholders, will be channelled via DNEG’s ReDefine Originals, an animation studio and creative incubator.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 June 2026
Over its run the series saw the sudden departure of several notable creative collaborators, including photographer Petra Collins, whose aesthetic informed the first season, and Labrinth, whose music channeled the show’s emotional throughlines for two seasons.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
One design channeled the 1950s, while the other was a clear ode to Baywatch.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 June 2026
But with money easily converted to digital currency and channeled overseas, federal agents are at a disadvantage.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Mubadala’s private credit portfolio alone totals $20 billion channeled through those same five firms.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
On Thursday night, the Houston hip-hopper (real name Megan Pete) channeled her inner bikini model.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeled
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The production is co-created and co-directed by choreographer Steven Hoggett and theater artist Christine Jones, with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke reworking the album’s material.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Six months before the January 2025 fires, directed ChatGPT to generate an image of a burning forest, a bunch of people running away from it, with people in poverty trying to get past a gigantic gate with dollar signs on it.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Kemp's political action committee has funneled millions of dollars into the Dooley campaign, according to reports, and the two families have been close since childhood.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Of that $35 million, nearly $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was funneled through the first lady’s favored charity, Hope Florida, to anti-amendment efforts.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Iran's blockade of the strait, which carried about 20% of the world's oil supply before the war, has throttled traffic through the critical oil shipping channel, driving up fuel prices and threatening the global economy.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The show focuses on a person looking back at their life and what carried them through from a list of wonderful things, big and small, that make life worth living.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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According to the staff report, data is retained for a maximum of one year unless part of an active investigation, and annual audits are conducted to verify compliance with privacy policies.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The study, which was conducted around the time brands went on their Memorial Day sales, offers a sobering look at the lack of consumer appetite for AI during a busy shopping season.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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