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 At Somssi, Kim has channelled the group’s high standards into her own deceptively casual concept. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 The Euphoria star channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a custom black Valentino gown accentuated by a Bulgari choker, studs, and rings. Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026 In the latest iteration of her daily vlogs, the 51-year-old former reality star channeled the fictional Ingalls family from the Little House franchise, wearing a bonnet, light-blue blouse and a ribbon tie. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Other coaches might have channeled Crash Davis as schooled in Bull Durham, opting to cliché their way out of the tricky spot. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 The Millers channeled their passion into entrepreneurship and founded Talnua in 2017. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 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
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  • There were 112 throws in the final third directed into the box during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but this year has seen an even higher rate.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Throughout its war with the US, Iran’s counteroffensive has largely been directed atthe oil-rich Arab countries that border the Persian Gulf.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
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  • The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation is matching each $15,000 grant, so that’s $120,000 being funneled into the community.
    Alex Zietlow July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • If an opposition centre-back opts against being funnelled wide, one of new signing Andrey Santos or Mason Mount snaps into a tackle to stop momentum building in central midfield.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
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  • The port of entry handled $126 billion in trade carried by commercial trucks in 2023, Reuters reported.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • The team carried a franchise-record $204 million payroll into a season that began with World Series aspirations.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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  • All the research Matthews' group had conducted, along with weather data from the time of the crash, was synthesized to develop a map of the most likely location and a search area of 10 square nautical miles.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Oil prices are rising after the United States conducted an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets and Houthi rebels in Yemen threatened to disrupt a crucial escape hatch for Saudi Arabia’s oil exports.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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“Channeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeled. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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