channeling

verb

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 Caroll designed the interiors herself, channeling the minimal, functional elements of Bauhaus, Scandinavian, and Japanese design. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Lady jacket + capri pants + kitten heels A monochromatic outfit never fails to look polished, channeling classic Audrey Hepburn vibes. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 July 2026 Who better to grill Sessa on channeling Bourdain than the latter's longtime collaborator, NYT best-selling author Laurie Woolever? — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026 Scissorhands was joined by a Captain Jack Sparrow cosplayer channeling the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and a Willy Wonka cosplayer dressed up from 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 Pax, the glamorous international operators who’ve flocked to fill the waters of the Nile with swanky boats as the allure of channeling your inner, slightly less murderous Agatha Christie grow stronger than ever. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 In the middle, their friend J Mascis added percussion here and there, channeling the ramshackle precision of Dirty Three’s Jim White. — Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026 Lamont’s chief fiscal focus since 2020 has been on channeling $11 billion in surpluses — forced by aggressive savings rules — to whittle down a hefty pension debt created over seven decades prior to 2011. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 From a music festival to an arena show, adding a fringe piece is an easy starting point for channeling the trend. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
  1. directing
  2. funneling
  3. conducting
  4. carrying
Verb
  • In 1992, Congress enacted a federal law directing the service academies and senior war colleges to boost their civilian academic ranks.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Employers are strategically directing pay to top performers and critical skills, adapting to local market dynamics, and focusing on total rewards, including benefits and employee well-being.
    — John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of directing
Verb
  • Another study, published in 2023, suggested the lack of sudden, major floodwaters funneling into Lake Cahuilla, the larger historical predecessor to the Salton Sea, may have something to do with it.
    — Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Bertha’s moisture began funneling into that region in earnest on Wednesday, setting the stage for a new flood threat.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of funneling
Verb
  • Austin police are conducting a criminal investigation with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, as well as an administrative investigation through their internal affairs unit, police said in a news release.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • According to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by USA TODAY, deputies with the Porter County Sheriff's Office found Gregory Dolnics dead on July 26 while conducting a welfare check at the Valparaiso home where the two lived.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of conducting
Verb
  • Churchill Downs races will be televised on NBC with Fox carrying the New York racing television coverage.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The last flight carrying 146 Venezuelans landed in Venezuela just hours before the disaster struck.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of carrying

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