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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
But with money easily converted to digital currency and channeled overseas, federal agents are at a disadvantage.
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Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Mubadala’s private credit portfolio alone totals $20 billion channeled through those same five firms.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
On Thursday night, the Houston hip-hopper (real name Megan Pete) channeled her inner bikini model.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Multiple story lines channelled the anxiety that the internet may be uniquely bad for teen-age girls, who hooked up with suspect men, got catfished, and had their nudes leaked.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Heidi Klum channeled summertime styling in her Christopher Esber dress on Tuesday for a Calzedonia Summer Beachclub event at km 689 Cologne Beach Club in Cologne, Germany.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Among them was director Penny Marshall, whose fascination with the league was channeled into the 1992 hit A League of Their Own.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The digs at the pretensions of artists, channeled through Claire’s decision to make her death a public spectacle in order to secure some future fame, are less amusing here because the blows never seem to quite connect with their targets.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Mubadala’s private credit portfolio alone totals $20 billion channeled through those same five firms.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
On Thursday night, the Houston hip-hopper (real name Megan Pete) channeled her inner bikini model.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Multiple story lines channelled the anxiety that the internet may be uniquely bad for teen-age girls, who hooked up with suspect men, got catfished, and had their nudes leaked.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Heidi Klum channeled summertime styling in her Christopher Esber dress on Tuesday for a Calzedonia Summer Beachclub event at km 689 Cologne Beach Club in Cologne, Germany.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Among them was director Penny Marshall, whose fascination with the league was channeled into the 1992 hit A League of Their Own.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The digs at the pretensions of artists, channeled through Claire’s decision to make her death a public spectacle in order to secure some future fame, are less amusing here because the blows never seem to quite connect with their targets.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeled
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After Agostina's death, protesters directed anger at local law enforcement, setting tires alight in the streets of Cordoba.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The dark romance horror was directed by Curry Barker, a 26-year-old with a background in YouTube sketch comedy.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Public records show the organization has funneled nearly $21 million to other nonprofits organizations, most of which are left-of-center.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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This year, the effort was funneled through Humble Design San Diego — a nonprofit that supports people who recently secured housing after being homeless — and the students expected to donate 40 pieces.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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His new doctrine fueled a decades-long war – one that ultimately carried the communist movement to victory and state power in Beijing in 1949.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Both passengers have agreed and are required to remain at their residences, have no contact with other people, and participate in daily monitoring activities conducted by local health officials.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The tunnel was discovered through intelligence work conducted by agents with the FGR's Criminal Investigation Agency in coordination with Mexico's Security Cabinet.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Channeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeled. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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