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
Those changes include channelizing the bay in some places and transforming it into dunes and marshland in others.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The statement is in effect until 8 p.m. Caught in a rip: How to stay safe
Rip currents are channelized currents of water flowing away from shore at surf beaches.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 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
Draining wetlands and channelizing the Sprague River to enable cattle ranching and agriculture has taken its toll on the region.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Draining wetlands and channelizing the Sprague River to enable cattle ranching and agriculture has taken its toll on the region.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Wild Los Angeles Los Angeles is a city of nearly 3.9 million people, with a heavily urbanized landscape that’s epitomized by its vast network of freeways and a mostly tame and channelized Los Angeles River.
—Discover Magazine, 15 June 2024
Harvey says his team’s model can help by quantifying exactly how much carbon would be lost if a particular bog were drained or channelized.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2024
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The statement is in effect until 8 p.m. Caught in a rip: How to stay safe
Rip currents are channelized currents of water flowing away from shore at surf beaches.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 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
Draining wetlands and channelizing the Sprague River to enable cattle ranching and agriculture has taken its toll on the region.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Draining wetlands and channelizing the Sprague River to enable cattle ranching and agriculture has taken its toll on the region.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Wild Los Angeles Los Angeles is a city of nearly 3.9 million people, with a heavily urbanized landscape that’s epitomized by its vast network of freeways and a mostly tame and channelized Los Angeles River.
—Discover Magazine, 15 June 2024
Harvey says his team’s model can help by quantifying exactly how much carbon would be lost if a particular bog were drained or channelized.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channelize
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While in 2022, 78% of exports were directed to the United States, by 2023, the allocation shifted to: North America: 43%; EU and the United Kingdom: 37%; Singapore: 6%; and Gulf Countries: 4%.—
Djasur Djumaev,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Even in places with other daily or weekly news sources, those outlets may not be directing resources toward original or locally based stories, leaving it to public stations to fill the gap.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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Allow your ideas and insights to be channeled into tangible aspects of your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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There were some people who would rather that someone was channeling their angst and their frustration and venting it on the web.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Manufacturing in the Dominican Republic has grown exponentially in recent years, with nearly 20% of foreign investment funneling into the sector, just behind tourism, according to the Innovation Technology and Information Foundation.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Snowstorms this time of year can occur when lingering Arctic air masses meet unusual atmospheric patterns, funneling colder air south into interior Alaska.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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In 2016, 23 Republicans won seats carried by Hillary Clinton and 12 Democrats won seats carried by Trump — a total of 35 crossover districts going into 2018.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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Even the only two other South Florida teams that went to three straight championship rounds like the Panthers carry scars of their journeys.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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If making ahead of time, refrigerate until ready to use; if using a ziplock bag, cut off the tip of one of the bottom corners before piping the aioli.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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The team does not appear to be interested in piping DolphinGemma's output right into the CHAT audio transducer for the animals to hear.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
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Consider requesting the ability to conduct regular audits or testing, such as assessing for bias, or requiring vendors to run these audits and provide reports.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This assessment is conducted by Eco Intelligent Growth, an accredited third-party assessor.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 June 2025
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“Channelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelize. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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