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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  • Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
    Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Martin channels Eve from the Old Testament, cuddling up to a big white snake and striking various poses, apple in hand, for the photographer Ryan McGinley.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Leading an all-female filmmaking team, Vanessa Caswill (Love at First Sight, Little Women mini-series) directs Reminders of Him from a screenplay by Colleen Hoover and Lauren Levine, based on Hoover’s novel.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Lee Sunday Evans once again directs, much of the original ensemble (including a mini-orchestra) has returned, and Krit Robinson’s wooden oval is back, in slightly larger form.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • In contrast, the American system, Farley argues, funnels too many young people toward white-collar paths, overlooking the lucrative and essential blue-collar economy.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Making matters worse for Allaire and his colleagues, the Rhode Island 401(a) account automatically funnels many participants into a costly product that generates profits to TIAA, the huge New York financial firm designated by the state to handle the plan.
    Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • Her poetry carries it all—the metaphysical, the flirtatious, the unsettling, the provocative— all in such miniscule space.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The line also carries the Seal of Cotton trademark, Cotton Incorporated’s label that verifies the natural fiber content of products.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • SpaceX conducts many of its own rocket launches, most using the Falcon 9 rocket, from California and Florida.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • According to SpaceX, Starshield conducts both Earth observation and communications missions.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Channelizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelizes. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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