variants
or channelling
as in focusing
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of channeling
And the hitmaking singer is channeling Sarah Jessica Parker’s two-series Manhattanite character in the first promo, complete with the familiar voice-over.
—
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The Archive campaign was shot by fashion photographer Keith Oshiro and was inspired by early Schumacher ads, subtly reimagining the way that wallpaper and textiles were presented and channeling some of their playfulness and charm.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Whether giving can rise meaningfully above its long-running share of the economy will hinge on channeling today’s empathy into tomorrow’s infrastructure, so that no one needs to pass the hat to put food on the table.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Lopez stars as a mid-century movie star, Ingrid Luna, channeling the likes of Rita Hayworth, Judy Garland, and Lana Turner.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
This season is about channeling your inner horse girl—riding lessons not required.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Robinson has a genius for channeling society’s ambient toxic vibes, in abstract but eerily evocative ways, through his odd alter egos.
—Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
But channeling your grandma and hanging your clothes on a drying rack or clothes line will pay off over months and years.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Orange is Ward's pick for channeling the retro aesthetic in your kitchen.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The Archive campaign was shot by fashion photographer Keith Oshiro and was inspired by early Schumacher ads, subtly reimagining the way that wallpaper and textiles were presented and channeling some of their playfulness and charm.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Whether giving can rise meaningfully above its long-running share of the economy will hinge on channeling today’s empathy into tomorrow’s infrastructure, so that no one needs to pass the hat to put food on the table.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Lopez stars as a mid-century movie star, Ingrid Luna, channeling the likes of Rita Hayworth, Judy Garland, and Lana Turner.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
This season is about channeling your inner horse girl—riding lessons not required.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Robinson has a genius for channeling society’s ambient toxic vibes, in abstract but eerily evocative ways, through his odd alter egos.
—Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
But channeling your grandma and hanging your clothes on a drying rack or clothes line will pay off over months and years.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Orange is Ward's pick for channeling the retro aesthetic in your kitchen.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
Verb
-
After Australia, Lil Jon may be focusing more on road trips instead of long-haul flights.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Milwaukee specialized in putting runs on the board in the regular season, advancing several baserunners through patient approaches at the plate, while also focusing on making contact.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
In the Hulu version of the story, Clarke plays Alex, a middle-aged lawyer stealing money from his clients and funneling it into an opioid addiction and, the series implies, other scurrilous crimes.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
-
In the summer, lush green pastures and 6-foot cornstalks hug the highway like veins funneling blood through the region.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Since Amazon first rolled out 30-second spots on Prime Video in January 2024, the streaming platform has slowly begun siphoning ad revenue from the linear TV market.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
-
On a larger level, the tech giant’s Gemini AI platform has been mobilized as a way of siphoning off search traffic and keeping users on Google.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
No one has taken responsibility for directing Medicaid contractor Centene to give $10 million of a $67 million legal settlement to the Hope Florida Foundation and routing the money to nonprofits, which gave nearly all of it to a political committee.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Trump signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to ensure active-duty military personnel are paid despite the federal government shutdown.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
In a statement on Friday, the Chinese Embassy in Chile said that China strengthens supervision of the country's deep-sea fishing by conducting 24-hour monitoring of its vessels and requiring them to report their positions hourly, far exceeding international standards.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
-
Analysts say the development positions China among the few nations capable of conducting long-range ground combat.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Channeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share