channelizes

present tense third-person singular of channelize
as in channels
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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Verb
  • Allen deftly channels her pain into a masterful portrayal of modern love and loss, and the damaging moments in between.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Google countered Disney in its response, calling on Disney to allow ABC and ESPN channels to return to YouTube TV while negotiations on the fees for the full suite of channels continue.
    James Powel, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • Jones directs from the debut feature script by Welsh writer Lisa Baker.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Shannon Gibson, Stephanie Noonan and Sam Schalifer also serve as executive producers alongside Tyne Rafaeli, who also directs.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • This brand funnels about 60% of all women’s apparel into the Design Development pathway, which is the most unique of the three.
    Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Work on the state’s project began in recent weeks, and traffic now funnels down to one lane in either direction underneath the bridge, which has led to extended commutes in the area.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • The store carries Stone Creek coffee and Tootsie’s Tea, an Indigenous and woman-owned company based in Milwaukee.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Channelizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelizes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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