Thesaurus results for CHANNELIZATION

channelize

verb

ˈcha-nə-ˌlīz

Definition of channelize

as in to direct

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway channelized all of his resources into winning that state's crucial primary

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Recent Examples of channelize The Don River flowing through Toronto into Lake Ontario had been channelized, encased in concrete, and diverted nearly at a right angle to output at a different location. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026 Upstream from Upper Klamath Lake, a key tributary was channelized and wetlands drained, resulting in massive amounts of phosphorus flowing into the Upper Klamath Lake and, eventually, the lower river. — Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 29 Dec. 2025 The Army Corps of Engineers channelized and paved the once-meandering river. — Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025 Those changes include channelizing the bay in some places and transforming it into dunes and marshland in others. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025 As a response to this, in the 1960s, the city added more concrete, channelizing the river in the hopes of getting runoff away from neighborhoods to Lake Michigan as fast as possible. — Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024 Austin and San Antonio have dammed, altered, channelized, buried and otherwise manipulated their creeks and rivers. — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Mar. 2024

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Despite his little bit directing votes towards Jimmy Kimmel, was there really any doubt once The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had already hauled in five technical Emmys at the earlier ceremony?

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
In addition to directing the documentary, Hargitay has received eight nominations and won one Emmy throughout her career for playing Olivia Benson on SVU across the show’s 27-year run.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of direct

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In its petition, the party says the coalition is a political body, created to channel American donations to Israeli protest groups.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
That signal broadcasts through the air to the nearest cell tower, where it gets channeled through a complex network of cables.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of channel

Verb

The thousands of square miles of mountain watershed around us, the San Gabriels and the San Bernardinos, are as steep as roller coasters, and the rain funnels off them in tumults.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The Migration Of Power Through the 1990s and into the early 2000s, mainstream attention was funneled through a remarkably small number of gatekeepers.

— Julia Ruttner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of funnel

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That version would carry 10MJ electromagnetic armor and about five tonnes of advanced energy storage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying further investigation was needed, but two senior officials said the device was likely carrying explosives.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

Other times, the insides will have alchemized into a thick fluid or gel, as if someone had piped them full of raspberry jam.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
In addition to its fun flavors like black raspberry and banana, The Nitro Bar is known for its thick whip, which is piped on top of its iced drinks.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pipe

Verb

This includes conducting a GEO (generative engine optimization)/AEO (answer engine optimization) diagnostic visibility audit.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Kanter could raise the same basic arguments in an arbitration, but it would be conducted in private, and awards by arbitrators are difficult to challenge in court because judges are obligated to give high deference to those awards.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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