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Recent Examples of channelize
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.
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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
When work began, parts of the Creek had been fully channelized, other portions covered by development, others existing as nothing more than trash and weed choked trickles.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
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
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
Austin and San Antonio have dammed, altered, channelized, buried and otherwise manipulated their creeks and rivers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Mar. 2024
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
When work began, parts of the Creek had been fully channelized, other portions covered by development, others existing as nothing more than trash and weed choked trickles.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
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
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
Austin and San Antonio have dammed, altered, channelized, buried and otherwise manipulated their creeks and rivers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channelize
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Residents are currently being directed to contact the city's Housing and Social Services Department for resources.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The production, directed by Jeremy Herrin and Macmillan, involves every level of the Hudson Theatre.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The rooms Each room here channels a new type of contemporary African design—there are no throwaway uses of Ankara cloth to lazily signal to the continent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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This was the 2021 Academy Awards, and Day was deliberately channeling some of Cher's most daring red carpet looks from the same event.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some became conscious of the role a state could play in intervening in the economy in order to curb and canalize democracy.—
Zeev Sternhell,
Slate Magazine,
7 Apr. 2017
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In 2019, he was charged with campaign finance crimes after allegedly funneling money from a Malaysian businessman, Low Taek Jho (aka Jho Low) into former President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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To fund the project, SpaceX is preparing an IPO expected to generate tens of billions, which could be funneled into xAI.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some small grants were canceled, like $14 million to install septic systems in majority-Black Alabama counties where residents live with sewage piped from their homes onto their property.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Get the candy cane-stripe effect by painting red food coloring gel inside of a pastry bag before piping the filling.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to Ukraine’s state news agency United24, the country conducted thousands of robotic operations in January alone, most focused on logistics such as delivering ammunition, weapons, and supplies to frontline troops, reports Futurism.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Kirkwood won the race, conducted through the entertainment district around Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Channelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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