channeling

variants or channelling
present participle of channel
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 But one of her first awards for the sort of ventriloquism that would shape her career came from channelling a woman like her mother. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Now, the French designer is channeling that affection for the landscape into ASerra, a new hotel and residential development in Melides with 22 private villas starting at $6 million. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 The retro looks didn’t hurt either, channeling the boxy hatches styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro in the 1970s and ’80s. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026 Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell channeling Dunk and Egg at the #Emmys! — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 Which is how, at a funeral parlor, Bernie comes to meet Araminta (Jodie Comer channeling her inner Helena Bonham-Carter as a gothic, reclusive cat lady). — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 Water-Jet Guided Laser technology overcomes this challenge by channeling a laser inside a microscopic jet of water to precisely cut the material while simultaneously cooling the surface and clearing away debris. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Writing, particularly poetry, for Wright is a form of channeling the spiritual realm and connecting with her inner self. — Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Despite her aspiring dancer Sara Johnson being among the most beloved characters in Stiles’ catalog, the actress is hesitant about channeling her in the ballroom. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
Verb
  • Aster is directing from his own script, with his partner Lars Knudsen producing via Square Peg.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Other than directing a few hundred dollars toward their retirement savings every month, the couple said credit card debt, college tuition payments and inflation have made saving difficult.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Five of Holy Land’s leaders were ultimately found guilty of funneling more than $12 million to Hamas.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The temporary law allows border authorities to restrict asylum applications and turn back migrants if a foreign actor attempts to destabilize the country by funneling people across the border.
    — Brooke Curto , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • According to FlightRadar24, the aircraft, which went by call sign SNAKE4, was conducting exercises off the coast of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As of Tuesday, election officials were conducting the election based on a different map lawmakers passed in 2022.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The resulting frame weighs just six pounds without the battery, despite supporting a drone capable of carrying 110 pounds.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Hurling is one of Ireland’s national sports, and involves moving a ball down the field, either by hitting it or carrying it for up to four steps.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Channeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeling. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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