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 For his third foray in the area, Starck channeled Arcachon’s neo-19th-century architecture at a 28-room property primely positioned in the town square to face the bay. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 During their 2022 field season, the researchers observed that during heavy rainfall, corridors in the structure may have channeled water down an interior staircase into the artificial cave. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 For nearly two decades, Buffett had channeled his donations via the Gates Foundation—some $48 billion across 19 years. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2026 According to Reuters, Argentina’s security minister Alejandra Monteoliva said today’s match would be the first time at this World Cup where both sets of fans will be channeled through separate entrances into the stadium. Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Freeman channeled his inner Ferris Bueller, reminding his younger peers to stop and appreciate every moment. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The Obama administration channeled $75 million for body cameras to agencies nationwide following the shooting that helped launch the Black Lives Matter movement. Michael Loria, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Rauch, Bialik and Cuoco channeled their inner Charlie’s Angles in this behind-the-scenes photo with guest star Wil Wheaton, who played himself on the series. Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The Czech Republic channelled their inner Premier League influence to score from a throw-in, while Korea’s equaliser by Hwang In-beom came at the end of a 25-pass move. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026
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  • Hochul, in signing the order, directed the Department of Public Service (DPS) to consider creating the fund to help support the procurement of a clean energy supply and establish an insurance pool to protect against large loads.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • The 2000s megacomic Dane Cook will star in an upcoming horror short directed by wunderkind Obsession director Barker’s father, Jeff Barker, per The Hollywood Reporter.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 July 2026
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  • Instead of raising expensive new money from outside investors, parent companies extracted equity from their nonbank subsidiaries and funneled it into their commercial bank arms.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Wealthy donors have largely flocked to Bronin’s and Larson’s campaigns, both as individual contributors or funneled through political action committees.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
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  • Along with Nyong’o, celebrities like Meryl Streep, Katy Perry and Millie Bobby Brown have carried the brand’s clutches.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • Short cruises have carried a party reputation for years, as noted earlier, but the format has always been broader than its loudest examples.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
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  • The surveillance program remains active, and mosquito control operations are being conducted in areas the virus activity has been detected.
    Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The first and most important thing to remember is that both people — but especially Bellingham — will have conducted their post-match duties in a state of physical and emotional exhaustion.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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“Channeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeled. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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