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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
Yachting is supplying funds that are properly channeled into grassroots development projects that align with scientific conservation efforts and a preservation-first approach to tourism.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Highlight play Alexander-Walker channeled his inner contortionist in the second quarter.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Fran Fine is an irreplaceable beauty icon, what with her voluminous, backcombed bouffants, headbands, and lipstick, and Kardashian absolutely channeled the titular nanny for her recent visit to sister Khloé's podcast Khloé in Wonderland.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Much of the base’s anger has been channeled toward Wilkins.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
The Madison, a love story channeled through a family drama, is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Their widows — Emily, Kelly Stoaks and Sheena Cortner — channeled their grief into action by successfully pushing Iowa to expand disability benefits for firefighters to include all forms of cancer rather than a more select list, as had previously been the law.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
That means most future aid is likely to be channeled bilaterally rather than contracted out through NGOs or private companies.
—Jennifer Hadden, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
While Johansson's ensemble channeled simple elegance, her beauty look brought more casual ease.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Highlight play Alexander-Walker channeled his inner contortionist in the second quarter.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Fran Fine is an irreplaceable beauty icon, what with her voluminous, backcombed bouffants, headbands, and lipstick, and Kardashian absolutely channeled the titular nanny for her recent visit to sister Khloé's podcast Khloé in Wonderland.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Much of the base’s anger has been channeled toward Wilkins.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
The Madison, a love story channeled through a family drama, is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Their widows — Emily, Kelly Stoaks and Sheena Cortner — channeled their grief into action by successfully pushing Iowa to expand disability benefits for firefighters to include all forms of cancer rather than a more select list, as had previously been the law.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
That means most future aid is likely to be channeled bilaterally rather than contracted out through NGOs or private companies.
—Jennifer Hadden, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
While Johansson's ensemble channeled simple elegance, her beauty look brought more casual ease.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeled
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The bill Newsom did not support would have mandated comprehensive insurance coverage for medically necessary menopause and perimenopause treatments, required doctors to complete continuing education on menopause and directed the medical board to develop a continuing education curriculum.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some cars were being directed over a small dirt embankment to an offramp by CHP officers.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The truth was that the MA plan would have funneled money from low-income seniors to a discretionary fund controlled by the mayor and union leaders.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft finance chief Amy Hood said Azure would have grown 40% if the company had funneled all of its new graphics processing unit chips in the first and second quarter into its Azure business.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ratti carried the torch for a portion of its journey through Turin in January.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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This week Dogg was one of the torchbearers for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and carried the flame on Wednesday in Gallarate, a town in the Milanese suburbs.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The annual point-in-time count, which is imperfect but offers a snapshot of homelessness, is conducted in late January each year.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kristi Noem may have to fall on her sword, but a major reset of how ICE operations in Minneapolis are conducted is the best way to get the country back on track in terms of enforcing immigration law.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Channeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeled. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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