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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
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Recent Examples of channeling
Nozawa approached the decor with the goal of softening the architecture's hard lines and surfaces, while channeling the color palette of the building materials.
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Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Just be sure to let out a few of their iconic catchphrases and quotes so people recognize which version of PPG you and your girls are channeling on October 31.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
The answer remained firmly, no teriyaki chicken bowl for you (channeling Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi).
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Partywear showed range this week, with designers often channeling retro vibes, from rock ‘n’ roll bold aesthetics and midcentury va-va-voom to sophisticated old-school glam.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
DSquared2 follows with the launch of its latest campaign, channeling the energy of electric club culture.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead, a young woman reclaims her voice, channeling creativity and conviction into a fight for legislation that safeguards survivors and reshapes how justice is pursued.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
While the mud was fake and the surrounding fields were actually Kensington Palace Gardens, the brand was channeling one of Britain’s greatest cultural offerings, the festival, in a night designed to celebrate both music and fashion.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Binns, sober since her 1979 stay at Cumberland Heights rehab in Nashville, often was brash when channeling her passion.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Just be sure to let out a few of their iconic catchphrases and quotes so people recognize which version of PPG you and your girls are channeling on October 31.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
The answer remained firmly, no teriyaki chicken bowl for you (channeling Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi).
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Partywear showed range this week, with designers often channeling retro vibes, from rock ‘n’ roll bold aesthetics and midcentury va-va-voom to sophisticated old-school glam.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
DSquared2 follows with the launch of its latest campaign, channeling the energy of electric club culture.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead, a young woman reclaims her voice, channeling creativity and conviction into a fight for legislation that safeguards survivors and reshapes how justice is pursued.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
While the mud was fake and the surrounding fields were actually Kensington Palace Gardens, the brand was channeling one of Britain’s greatest cultural offerings, the festival, in a night designed to celebrate both music and fashion.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Binns, sober since her 1979 stay at Cumberland Heights rehab in Nashville, often was brash when channeling her passion.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
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Bluemercury declined to share specific plans for 2026, but said the company will continue focusing on expanding.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Instead of focusing on the weeds, put your efforts toward improving the overall health of your lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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An unseasonably strong low-pressure system that lingered off the Southern California coast all week was sliding inland, funneling moisture and atmospheric instability across Arizona.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors say in court papers that Hoffman was fully aware he was prohibited from funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars in undefined, but did so anyway.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
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Despite some discouraging downward trends, all the prefatory jawing could go a long way toward siphoning off a fair number of viewers who might otherwise be locked in on the NFL.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The city’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, signed an order directing Chicago law enforcement and officials not to cooperate with federal agents and established an initiative intended to protect residents’ rights.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Kapenga had been hitting the gavel and directing Carpenter to make his questions relevant to the bill.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Boosting global reach Researchers said the goal was to create a new generation of airlifters capable of conducting intercontinental operations without refueling.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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If approved, the board would begin conducting its review.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Channeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeling. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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