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
The United States has imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities, accusing them of laundering funds from cybercrime and fraud and channeling them into the North’s nuclear weapons program.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
And yet here was Henley, in the heart of the NFL, taking his grief and channeling it into work.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
And Doja went all-in, channeling the golden age of Marilyn Monroe with a perfectly coiffed, blonde curly crop.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Hailee Steinfeld as Mary from Sinners Meanwhile, Steinfeld honored her Sinners character, Mary, by channeling her '90s look from the final moments of the film.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
With a fresh sourdough breadcrumb topping, this creamy sweet potato side satisfies stuffing urges, mingling nicely with roast poultry and other autumnal sides, while channeling that classic casserole flavor.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Others have argued that the restructuring risks channeling profits that should have had a charitable public purpose into the pockets of OpenAI’s venture investors, cofounders, and employees.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Lena Waithe is channeling her complicated history with Issa Rae into a buddy comedy for the two of them to star.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
And yet here was Henley, in the heart of the NFL, taking his grief and channeling it into work.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
And Doja went all-in, channeling the golden age of Marilyn Monroe with a perfectly coiffed, blonde curly crop.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Hailee Steinfeld as Mary from Sinners Meanwhile, Steinfeld honored her Sinners character, Mary, by channeling her '90s look from the final moments of the film.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
With a fresh sourdough breadcrumb topping, this creamy sweet potato side satisfies stuffing urges, mingling nicely with roast poultry and other autumnal sides, while channeling that classic casserole flavor.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Others have argued that the restructuring risks channeling profits that should have had a charitable public purpose into the pockets of OpenAI’s venture investors, cofounders, and employees.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Lena Waithe is channeling her complicated history with Issa Rae into a buddy comedy for the two of them to star.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
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Educational institutions aren't an exception, especially in 2025, when attackers are actively directing their efforts toward them.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The film marks the first directing credit for Robert Wise (later of 1951's The Day the Earth Stood Still and 1965's The Sound of Music glory), since he was uncredited for directing additional sequences in The Magnificent Ambersons two years prior.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Starting on Burlington’s waterfront, this 13-mile route traces the shoreline before funneling riders onto the Colchester Causeway, a narrow, gravel path that stretches across Lake Champlain.—
Erin Gifford,
Outside,
30 Oct. 2025
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Vance Joseph builds his game plan around the reigning defensive player of the year, funneling work his way for quarterbacks who would rather eat tinfoil than throw in Surtain’s direction.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said the agents were conducting an immigration enforcement operation at the time.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The emerging damage of deepfakes On September 15th, 2025, Reuters reported that international gangs were conducting fraud operations by using AI to make online romance scams more believable.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Major retailers started carrying blue Halloween buckets, including Amazon, Walmart and Target.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The result is a canvas capable of carrying emotional depth, material beauty, and archival quality, allowing works like Mourad’s to be both contemporary and timeless.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Channeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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