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 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, 5 July 2026 These entrepreneurs channeled profound adversity into solutions that now help countless others. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 This isn't the first time the actress has channeled Witherspoon's style. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 For most people, the spirit of analog photography was mainly channeled through Instagram filters. Rotem Rozental, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 For this class, federal action (or inaction) makes or breaks their communities and livelihoods, with their frustration channeled through abstinence in the political process. Alex Rosado, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 Talent development will be channeled through the Jakarta Film Lab initiative, offering training, mentorship and certification programs for writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, editors and crew. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 June 2026 Meanwhile, other matter is channeled to the poles of the black hole, from where it is blasted away as high-energy plasma jets travelling at near-light speeds. Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 June 2026 Certain times it could be channeled a bit differently, of course, but that’s true of all of us. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
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  • Weeks later, Vang also alleged Matsui had directed a super PAC to spend $119,000 on digital ads boosting Wooden.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Arnold has met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill about the issue, but most of his effort is directed at the state level, where sports betting is regulated.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
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  • On the plane, you’re hemmed in by the choices of your fellow-passengers; by the physical constraints of your environment; and by the economic considerations that have funnelled you into your particular seat on the plane.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • For more than a decade, California has taxed health insurance companies and funneled that money to Medi-Cal and the state’s general fund.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
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  • Neither of those, though, carried the expectations of five-time champion Brazil, which last won in 2002 but at least had done no worse than the quarterfinals in the five subsequent tournaments.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • SpaceX now flies roughly half the world’s orbital launches — 165 in 2025 and more than 80% of the mass carried to orbit — but its vehicles are built for its own missions.
    Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
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  • Since the warehouse fire is so recent and cleanup has just begun, Jegede said the precise impact on gardens can’t be measured until comprehensive soil tests are conducted in the area.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Smid and Daniel, who conducted a majority of the cross-examination for the defense, did not take questions from reporters, electing instead to have Mason speak for the group.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

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“Channeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeled. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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