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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
For the Marc Jacobs show, which is always an NYFW standout, Fox channeled an enchanted doll come to life with a head full of thick, glossy, bouncy curls and lavender-gray makeup to mimic the color of her sheer catsuit and satin bra top.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
Steven McDonald, a fallen hero of the department who channeled the agony of three devastating gunshot wounds into an enduring message of peace and forgiveness.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
After arriving at Marchesi’s laboratories, it is tempered and channeled into Grand Cru bars, dragées and pralines and hand-decorated by Diego Crosara, the brand’s pastry art director, and his team.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Alex Molinaroli, the former CEO of Johnson Controls, is among the corporate leaders who have channelled their expertise into education, institution building and workforce development.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Fifteen percent of the brand’s profits are channelled into two charitable foundations—one which focuses on children’s education, the other on nature conservation.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Hayes, whose father was a short-order cook, channeled his creativity to the plate long before the page or stage.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
In my suite and throughout the carriages, reflective surfaces and frisky curves channeled the midcentury aesthetic of the train’s namesake, Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
In the campaign for their collab, Kardashian and Jenner channeled retro icons Jayne Mansfield and Sofia Loren.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
Steven McDonald, a fallen hero of the department who channeled the agony of three devastating gunshot wounds into an enduring message of peace and forgiveness.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
After arriving at Marchesi’s laboratories, it is tempered and channeled into Grand Cru bars, dragées and pralines and hand-decorated by Diego Crosara, the brand’s pastry art director, and his team.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Alex Molinaroli, the former CEO of Johnson Controls, is among the corporate leaders who have channelled their expertise into education, institution building and workforce development.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Fifteen percent of the brand’s profits are channelled into two charitable foundations—one which focuses on children’s education, the other on nature conservation.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Hayes, whose father was a short-order cook, channeled his creativity to the plate long before the page or stage.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
In my suite and throughout the carriages, reflective surfaces and frisky curves channeled the midcentury aesthetic of the train’s namesake, Federico Fellini’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
In the campaign for their collab, Kardashian and Jenner channeled retro icons Jayne Mansfield and Sofia Loren.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeled
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Indonesia has had disputes with China in the South China Sea, but the new plan for runways on roadways isn’t seen as any being directed at any country.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Simpson then directed one of his friends to follow Palmer's car and the other friend to retrieve his gun, court records say.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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An old office space on the former Tokyo Electron campus in Southeast Austin was filled with presentation boards and leaflets on the final, chilly Saturday of January as residents funneled through to try to learn about the future of their neighborhood.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The truth was that the MA plan would have funneled money from low-income seniors to a discretionary fund controlled by the mayor and union leaders.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the performer’s collaboration with comedian Kevin Hart on a freewheeling highlights show carried by Peacock throughout the 2021 Tokyo Games, Solomon sought to give Snoop a more hands-on role in the City of Light.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the previous quarters in 2025, similar product styles carried the growth, including the Gel-1130, the Gel-NYC and Gel-Kayano shoes.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Parsons was the star pass rusher who conducted a hold-in as contract talks dragged on, which eventually led to him asking for a trade that was granted.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rebuilding Gaza is expected to take years and could cost upwards of $70 billion, according to an operational damage and needs assessment conducted last year by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank.—
Nicholas Kerr,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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