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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
Whether authors are consciously channeling Jareth’s twisted charm or Sarah’s determined spirit, the influence of Labyrinth can be found in books that blend fantasy with yearning, danger, and wonder.
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Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Conceived as both a cultural movement and an organizing platform, it is designed to coordinate action at scale, not only channeling investment, but aligning all aspects of strategy and execution needed for a nature-positive future consistent with the Biodiversity Plan.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Nourished by Time, though, is channelling a loftier, spiritual reading—the passionate ones are a tribe, the artists perforce.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
Ruffalo is poignantly haunted as Tom, and Pelphrey is flat-out extraordinary, channeling Robbie’s pain into something heart-wrenching and beautiful.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Aug. 2025
Weeks into their comeback, Queenz Eye is channeling that energy into fashion.
—Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
Each of the covers shows an image of Swift channeling her showgirl era, from climbing over audience seats to sporting feathers and crystals.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Advertisement From France came a singer channeling her talents into the fight against bullying.
—Dayana Sarkisova, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Hawley’s take on Ridley Scott’s original film boldly continues to shock and surprise throughout as does its cast — specifically Chandler, Blenkin, Olyphant and particularly Gourav, who’s uncanny in channeling a younger kid stuck in the body of someone older.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Conceived as both a cultural movement and an organizing platform, it is designed to coordinate action at scale, not only channeling investment, but aligning all aspects of strategy and execution needed for a nature-positive future consistent with the Biodiversity Plan.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Nourished by Time, though, is channelling a loftier, spiritual reading—the passionate ones are a tribe, the artists perforce.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
Ruffalo is poignantly haunted as Tom, and Pelphrey is flat-out extraordinary, channeling Robbie’s pain into something heart-wrenching and beautiful.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Aug. 2025
Weeks into their comeback, Queenz Eye is channeling that energy into fashion.
—Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
Each of the covers shows an image of Swift channeling her showgirl era, from climbing over audience seats to sporting feathers and crystals.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Advertisement From France came a singer channeling her talents into the fight against bullying.
—Dayana Sarkisova, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Hawley’s take on Ridley Scott’s original film boldly continues to shock and surprise throughout as does its cast — specifically Chandler, Blenkin, Olyphant and particularly Gourav, who’s uncanny in channeling a younger kid stuck in the body of someone older.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
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Jones had no comment when asked about his exchange with Tranquill, instead focusing on the bigger picture.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Reid is also meticulous with focusing on details, and Kansas City is usually better in this area than its opponents.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The rollout raised questions about why the Justice Department had not simply disclosed the documents directly to the public rather than funneling them through Congress.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The investigation centered on Altice procurement contracts, which prosecutors believed Pereira had used to enrich himself, by funnelling business toward particular suppliers.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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To service it, the government alleged, Mizuhara himself became a criminal, taking control of one of Ohtani’s bank accounts and siphoning almost $17 million from the superstar.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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High-profile failures, such as rogue employees at exchanges siphoning funds or misuse of this data in open banking, have made regulators wary.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Good Fortune marks Ansari's feature directorial debut, following the shelving of his prior attempt at a first-time directing gig.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, Guillermo del Toro reimagines the classic story of Pinocchio through a modern lens, in conjunction with his signature directing style.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court on Monday lifted limits that had been imposed on federal agents conducting immigration raids in Los Angeles.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Part of the appeal of stablecoins is the speed in conducting transactions on digital ledgers.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Channeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channeling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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