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or channelling
as in focusing
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 channeling
But channeling your grandma and hanging your clothes on a drying rack or clothes line will pay off over months and years.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Orange is Ward's pick for channeling the retro aesthetic in your kitchen.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
And the cast is very much channeling that spirit on the road.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
From Taylor Russell channeling Whitney Houston’s curly cut to Tracee Ellis Ross’s pretzeled chignon, the final leg of fashion month has now been marked as the moment for achievable, yet statement coifs.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Just be sure to let out a few of their iconic catchphrases and quotes so people recognize which version of PPG you and your girls are channeling on October 31.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
The answer remained firmly, no teriyaki chicken bowl for you (channeling Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi).
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Partywear showed range this week, with designers often channeling retro vibes, from rock ‘n’ roll bold aesthetics and midcentury va-va-voom to sophisticated old-school glam.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead, a young woman reclaims her voice, channeling creativity and conviction into a fight for legislation that safeguards survivors and reshapes how justice is pursued.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Orange is Ward's pick for channeling the retro aesthetic in your kitchen.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
And the cast is very much channeling that spirit on the road.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
From Taylor Russell channeling Whitney Houston’s curly cut to Tracee Ellis Ross’s pretzeled chignon, the final leg of fashion month has now been marked as the moment for achievable, yet statement coifs.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Just be sure to let out a few of their iconic catchphrases and quotes so people recognize which version of PPG you and your girls are channeling on October 31.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
The answer remained firmly, no teriyaki chicken bowl for you (channeling Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi).
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Partywear showed range this week, with designers often channeling retro vibes, from rock ‘n’ roll bold aesthetics and midcentury va-va-voom to sophisticated old-school glam.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead, a young woman reclaims her voice, channeling creativity and conviction into a fight for legislation that safeguards survivors and reshapes how justice is pursued.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
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By focusing on one area a day, the task of decluttering or organizing can be broken up into bite-sized, attainable goals.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 54-year old currently works as professor of Egyptology at Helwan University in Greater Cairo, focusing on the civilization and archaeology of ancient Egypt.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Friend’s terms require waiving the right to jury trials, class actions, and court proceedings, funneling disputes into arbitration in San Francisco.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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An unseasonably strong low-pressure system that lingered off the Southern California coast all week was sliding inland, funneling moisture and atmospheric instability across Arizona.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since Amazon first rolled out 30-second spots on Prime Video in January 2024, the streaming platform has slowly begun siphoning ad revenue from the linear TV market.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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On a larger level, the tech giant’s Gemini AI platform has been mobilized as a way of siphoning off search traffic and keeping users on Google.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Paracosm’s first project to be unveiled at MIPCOM is The Odyssey, a true-crime hybrid microdrama that Leitch and Pat McGee are directing.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Researchers also pointed out that their tests showed the artificial leaf produced high currents and achieved near-perfect efficiency in directing electrons into fuel-making reactions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Boosting global reach Researchers said the goal was to create a new generation of airlifters capable of conducting intercontinental operations without refueling.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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If approved, the board would begin conducting its review.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Channeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeling. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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