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or channelled
as in funneled
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
Meanwhile, matter in the disk is channeled to the poles of the supermassive black hole by powerful magnetic fields, from where it is blasted out as near-light-speed jets.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With Cefinn, Cameron channeled her love of fashion as well as commerce, a passion that runs in the family.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Critics particularly praised the chemistry between Johnson and Blunt, who channeled their real-life friendship to convey a genuine sense of ease between their characters.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
In the years since her death, Jeff has channeled his grief into action, and now talks to Fort Worth area medical students about his wife’s story and the experience of living with ovarian cancer through the group Survivors Teaching Students.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
For the performance at the UBS Arena, which marked her main stage debut at the VMAs, McRae delivered an inspired set that channeled Medusa and her ability to turn men to stone with a simple glance.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
Her 2020 duo of albums, Folklore and Evermore, channeled the sound and sensibility of indie rock, refracting her perennial personal themes through a dark, blurry lens of fantasy and allegory.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The outfit—both edgy and alluring—has since become an iconic moment in pop culture cinema, and Bieber totally channeled the vibe—in her own modern, stylish way, naturally.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Runefelt, who built his career as an entrepreneur and early investor in cryptocurrencies, has increasingly channeled resources into health and education projects that strengthen social systems.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With Cefinn, Cameron channeled her love of fashion as well as commerce, a passion that runs in the family.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Critics particularly praised the chemistry between Johnson and Blunt, who channeled their real-life friendship to convey a genuine sense of ease between their characters.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
In the years since her death, Jeff has channeled his grief into action, and now talks to Fort Worth area medical students about his wife’s story and the experience of living with ovarian cancer through the group Survivors Teaching Students.
—Ciara McCarthy 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
For the performance at the UBS Arena, which marked her main stage debut at the VMAs, McRae delivered an inspired set that channeled Medusa and her ability to turn men to stone with a simple glance.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
Her 2020 duo of albums, Folklore and Evermore, channeled the sound and sensibility of indie rock, refracting her perennial personal themes through a dark, blurry lens of fantasy and allegory.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The outfit—both edgy and alluring—has since become an iconic moment in pop culture cinema, and Bieber totally channeled the vibe—in her own modern, stylish way, naturally.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Runefelt, who built his career as an entrepreneur and early investor in cryptocurrencies, has increasingly channeled resources into health and education projects that strengthen social systems.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeled
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Stockpiles have been funneled to Ukraine for years, and existing factories are hard pressed to more quickly churn out new equipment like interceptor missiles.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Republic's review showed wealthy figures funnelled millions through out-of-state groups to influence Arizona elections.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The second certification is an advanced program that’s focused on industry leaders including people managers, C-suite personnel, and high-potential employees.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even as the macroenvironment signals uncertainty, Materazzo said the company is focused on continuing to deliver on its legacy and invest in its brand.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors also allege Von Ferdinand siphoned thousands of dollars from Jett’s accounts until about mid-2024.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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That sequel’s grosses were siphoned from a theatrical day-and-date release on HBO Max, when Warners was employing project popcorn during a time when cinemas were recovering and reopening from Covid.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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With instances of political violence on the rise, the trial is expected to revisit one of the most high-profile instances of alleged violence directed at Trump in the waning days of the 2024 election.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Would the Clippers be at fault if a sponsor decides to pay a player, but there isn’t sufficient evidence the team directed that payment?—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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To make sure drivers don’t miss critical cues, important noises can also be piped directly into the cabin via the headrest.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Tesla drivers can choose from 80 supercharger stations surrounding the diner and can order food directly from their cars’ touch screens, while audio for the drive-in movie screens is piped into their sound system.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is particularly relevant in the case of ChatGPT, as OpenAI is, as of writing, obliged by a US federal court order to store all conversations, even those deleted by users or conducted in its Temporary Chat mode.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Following the indictment, the FBI on Wednesday conducted a raid near Augusta, Georgia, arresting leaders after years of allegations that the church operated like a cult and preyed on military communities nationwide.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Channeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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