variants
or channelling
as in directing
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 channeling
Instead, they’re designed for the stylish spectators in the stands (or the bars) — and perhaps those channeling the effortless glamour of the game’s most famous WAGs.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Now, Porter is channeling that gratitude into his return to the stage in New York City Center's Encores!
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
What starts as your typical Meisner-esque curriculum of channeling your own inner experience to project a deeper truth in an imagined setting settles into much more sinister.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Meghan Markle is celebrating the start of summer by channeling two of her royal relatives.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Coupang is far from the first company that has invested serious time and money in channeling its grievances through Washington.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
That means channeling fewer young offenders into adult courts and not allowing youth who are transferred to be locked up with adults.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The French plan follows SoftBank’s announcement in March to launch a large-scale data center project in Ohio, potentially channeling $500 billion to install 10 gigawatts of capacity.
—Benoit Berthelot, Fortune, 30 May 2026
While not made with AI, Pratt created another video channeling The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, writing his own lyrics to the show’s iconic theme song to embrace criticisms of his living situation.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Now, Porter is channeling that gratitude into his return to the stage in New York City Center's Encores!
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
What starts as your typical Meisner-esque curriculum of channeling your own inner experience to project a deeper truth in an imagined setting settles into much more sinister.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Meghan Markle is celebrating the start of summer by channeling two of her royal relatives.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Coupang is far from the first company that has invested serious time and money in channeling its grievances through Washington.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
That means channeling fewer young offenders into adult courts and not allowing youth who are transferred to be locked up with adults.
—Jay Blitzman, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
The French plan follows SoftBank’s announcement in March to launch a large-scale data center project in Ohio, potentially channeling $500 billion to install 10 gigawatts of capacity.
—Benoit Berthelot, Fortune, 30 May 2026
While not made with AI, Pratt created another video channeling The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, writing his own lyrics to the show’s iconic theme song to embrace criticisms of his living situation.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
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Officials have also used large aerial ladder pipes, directing thousands of gallons of water per minute onto the building to contain the blaze.—
Iris Salem,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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In the directing category, both The Pitt and Pluribus went equally ham, submitting six episodes apiece.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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If Iran’s atomic weapons infrastructure was destroyed in this war, funneling hundreds of billions into the country can’t be used to rebuild it.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Prosecutors alleged a conspiracy to influence Madigan by funneling payments to do-nothing subcontractors and other political perks to the speaker and then washing it from the utility’s books.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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The home kit industry is, in effect, conducting an uncontrolled experiment in community-level antibiotic pressure, without trial registration, without safety monitoring, and without informed consent from the populations who will bear the downstream burden.—
Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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“Channeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeling. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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