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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
In Asheville, North Carolina, an environmental nonprofit channeled the opposition of newer residents into a campaign against the New Asheville Speedway.
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Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Rather than rehearse soothing representations of bodies or objects, the artist channeled crises both personal and political into an interrogation of representation in and on its own terms.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
From a young age, our founder channeled her entrepreneurial spirit, finding ways to work and make money through babysitting and modeling jobs.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
What Treacy’s channeled is a certain Anglo fifties chic—think Elizabeth David and Princess Margaret with just a teaspoon of Sputnik, which is to say postwar whimsy with strong classical roots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
However, Stefan channeled his passion into coaching Xander.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Light is channeled along the length of each cantilever via a waveguide, and exits at its tip.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
Gerber most recently stepped out for the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a custom red velvet gown from Givenchy, which seemingly channelled one of her mom Cindy Crawford's signature looks.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The four astronauts channeled Apollo 8’s famous Earthrise shot from 1968 with a powerful photo of Earth setting behind the gray, pockmarked moon.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Rather than rehearse soothing representations of bodies or objects, the artist channeled crises both personal and political into an interrogation of representation in and on its own terms.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
From a young age, our founder channeled her entrepreneurial spirit, finding ways to work and make money through babysitting and modeling jobs.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
What Treacy’s channeled is a certain Anglo fifties chic—think Elizabeth David and Princess Margaret with just a teaspoon of Sputnik, which is to say postwar whimsy with strong classical roots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
However, Stefan channeled his passion into coaching Xander.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Light is channeled along the length of each cantilever via a waveguide, and exits at its tip.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
Gerber most recently stepped out for the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a custom red velvet gown from Givenchy, which seemingly channelled one of her mom Cindy Crawford's signature looks.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The four astronauts channeled Apollo 8’s famous Earthrise shot from 1968 with a powerful photo of Earth setting behind the gray, pockmarked moon.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeled
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There was nothing really directed at him.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dark Skulls is written, directed, and produced by Alex Morsanutto, founder of Silvermine Productions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tens of millions of dollars are being funneled into different sides of a high-profile redistricting referendum in Virginia as voters consider a new congressional map that could net Democrats as many as four seats ahead of the November midterm elections.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2026
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Across the chain, all profits are funneled back into the Navy and help to fund its morale, welfare and recreation programs, which offer sailors and their families access to services like day cares, gyms, counseling and community events.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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In comments carried by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency, Ahmad Khatami said no one will dare to attack Iran anymore because that will not lead anywhere, and the people of Iran will not agree to negotiate with humiliation.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The collision threw the victim onto the hood and he was carried about 125 feet before falling off the car onto the street, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Cuban refugees flooded Miami in 1980 after the Mariel boatlift, the county passed a controversial ordinance that largely banned the use of taxpayer money for programs conducted in languages besides English.—
David Ovalle,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Tuesday that drones and robots had conducted more than 22,000 missions in the past three months alone.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Channeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeled. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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