variants
or channelled
as in funneled
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports
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Recent Examples of channeled
Naturally, Harris’s fashion choice for the night also channeled this very spirit.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
In the days since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a college campus, Turning Point Action has channeled grief into purpose by doubling down on its voter registration mission.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
The husband-and-wife duo channeled those experiences into co-creating Netflix’s Black Rabbit.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Bella Poarch Poarch channeled her inner child with a playful updo outside the Palazzo Mezzanotte for Gucci’s spring 2026 film premiere.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Severance star Britt Lower channeled one of her characters while winning the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series on Sunday night by sharing a secret message written on her acceptance speech paper.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
But sadness, anxiety, anger and frustration can be channeled into actions such as becoming involved in activism and volunteering to help the survivors and society at large.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Kirk was channeled earlier in the episode by Cartman, who started a conservative podcast after accusing fellow South Park Elementary student Clyde of stealing his rants.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Her glam channeled the beauty trends of the early aughts, but in a more modern way.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
In the days since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a college campus, Turning Point Action has channeled grief into purpose by doubling down on its voter registration mission.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
The husband-and-wife duo channeled those experiences into co-creating Netflix’s Black Rabbit.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Bella Poarch Poarch channeled her inner child with a playful updo outside the Palazzo Mezzanotte for Gucci’s spring 2026 film premiere.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Severance star Britt Lower channeled one of her characters while winning the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series on Sunday night by sharing a secret message written on her acceptance speech paper.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
But sadness, anxiety, anger and frustration can be channeled into actions such as becoming involved in activism and volunteering to help the survivors and society at large.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Kirk was channeled earlier in the episode by Cartman, who started a conservative podcast after accusing fellow South Park Elementary student Clyde of stealing his rants.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Her glam channeled the beauty trends of the early aughts, but in a more modern way.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeled
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The volatile weather pattern is unusual for the Bay Area and is largely driven by the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario off Mexico’s Pacific coast, which funneled moisture north toward California.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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There are waves being generated far off near that low pressure and then funneled down the Eastern Seaboard.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the argument also focused on the wave of construction leading to a global gas glut and cratering prices.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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At Private Policy, playful skirts and leggings were reintroduced with a softer spin, LaQuan Smith layered chiffon and organza into sheer mock turtlenecks and gowns that balanced daring with refinement, while Diotima focused on intricate draping that highlighted the power of craft.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once the lithium is being developed, the money will need to go to the State coffers and cannot be siphoned off by the typical corruption that has long bedeviled the country.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Residents on the east side of Troost Avenue would find themselves in the drastically altered 5th District, and residents to the west of the historic dividing line would be siphoned off into the new 4th District, which would stretch to southern Missouri.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, people with iron-deficient anemia will need a higher dose, as directed by their physician.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The first, directed by Héctor Babenco in 1985, earned four Academy Award nominations and won best actor for William Hurt.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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This oblong option has a floral block pattern and piped edges that instantly enrich a couch or bed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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To make sure drivers don’t miss critical cues, important noises can also be piped directly into the cabin via the headrest.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Donell Harvin, a homeland security and public health emergency expert at Georgetown University, told CNN on Sunday that the attacker may have conducted pre-operational surveillance and come up with a plan that maximizes fatalities and damage.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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International condemnation has soared since Israel announced a ground assault on Gaza City and conducted an unprecedented strike against Hamas leadership on Qatari soil.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Channeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeled. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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