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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 the spoof of gentle, soft, focused crowd pleasers, SNL’s Ashley Padilla channeled the kind of maternal figure she’s honed over two seasons on the show—culturally out of touch, relentlessly cheerful, and covered in statement accessories.
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Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Fusing whimsical electronics and a full symphony orchestra, the Galaxy soundtracks channeled the wide-screen ambition of Hollywood scores, marking a new era for game music.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
DangeRuss, meanwhile, perfectly channeled, well … um ….
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
For Mas du Parfumeur, Webster channeled the easy glamour of the south of France in the 1960s, partnering with Parisian designer Marthe Simon, recently named one of the country’s emerging talents by Architectural Digest France.
—Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
So many women like my mother channeled their creative impulses into conventional mediums.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
The potential aid, which would be channeled through Catholic charities, would offer a lifeline to struggling Cubans enduring the impact of an economic collapse.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
This intelligence is something that needs to be guided and channeled.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 10 May 2026
Fusing whimsical electronics and a full symphony orchestra, the Galaxy soundtracks channeled the wide-screen ambition of Hollywood scores, marking a new era for game music.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
DangeRuss, meanwhile, perfectly channeled, well … um ….
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
For Mas du Parfumeur, Webster channeled the easy glamour of the south of France in the 1960s, partnering with Parisian designer Marthe Simon, recently named one of the country’s emerging talents by Architectural Digest France.
—Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
So many women like my mother channeled their creative impulses into conventional mediums.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
The potential aid, which would be channeled through Catholic charities, would offer a lifeline to struggling Cubans enduring the impact of an economic collapse.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
This intelligence is something that needs to be guided and channeled.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeled
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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Debbie Allen, who directed 83 episodes of the original series, will direct three episodes, including the first episode.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Some of those teenagers were lured by ads promising good-paying jobs, only to discover they were being funneled to a Jalisco cartel training camp an hour outside Guadalajara.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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For decades, Maryland funneled Black children into the adult criminal legal system at alarming rates.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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Wearing a tasteful, monk-like robe in muted camel, Grogu was ceremoniously carried to a waiting bank of red carpet photographers.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs analysts reported in late 2025 that companies announcing layoffs carried higher debt, higher capital expenditure, and lower profit growth than peers, suggesting the cuts were responses to financial distress rather than AI efficiency gains.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The investigation was conducted by HSI New England, HSI Hudson Valley, the Orange County (New York) Sheriff’s Office, and the Danbury, Ridgefield, and Watertown Police Departments.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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According to a survey conducted last year by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), 34 percent of museums have been hit with the cancellation of government grants or contracts and 13 percent have been subjected to new legal restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion activities.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
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