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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
For those feeling especially upset over this video, Anderson recommends examining those feelings and channeling them in healthy, productive ways.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The 5-foot-10 actor of Training Day and Before Sunset was tasked with channeling a man many said was barely 5 feet tall with waning hair.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ariana Grande Makes a Last-Minute Entrance Ariana Grande — who was channeling Audrey Hepburn in a black custom Fendi dress covered in white polka-dots — arrived moments before the MTV VMAs started airing live.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
After years of channeling anger toward him, to the benefit of her litigious clients, a message from her father sends her to Ireland.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Leather is a core material, channeling her vision of a strong, cerebral woman whose style transcends seasonal trends.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, a study published in the Journal of Health Economics found that the natural closure of low-performing rural hospitals can reduce patient mortality in the long run by channeling patients to better care options.
—Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
With a script by Nobody creator Derek Kolstad from his and Odenkirk’s story, this movie also looks to be channeling ’50s classics like Bad Day at Black Rock and Violent Saturday.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The 5-foot-10 actor of Training Day and Before Sunset was tasked with channeling a man many said was barely 5 feet tall with waning hair.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ariana Grande Makes a Last-Minute Entrance Ariana Grande — who was channeling Audrey Hepburn in a black custom Fendi dress covered in white polka-dots — arrived moments before the MTV VMAs started airing live.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
After years of channeling anger toward him, to the benefit of her litigious clients, a message from her father sends her to Ireland.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Leather is a core material, channeling her vision of a strong, cerebral woman whose style transcends seasonal trends.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
In fact, a study published in the Journal of Health Economics found that the natural closure of low-performing rural hospitals can reduce patient mortality in the long run by channeling patients to better care options.
—Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
With a script by Nobody creator Derek Kolstad from his and Odenkirk’s story, this movie also looks to be channeling ’50s classics like Bad Day at Black Rock and Violent Saturday.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 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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With the Luxury Tax system, clubs over a particular threshold, as well as in multiple years, and by how much, have created penalties paid by these clubs that now see a larger percentage of them funneling back to the clubs as a form of revenue sharing.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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From atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing, Xi presided over a 70-minute parade to mark the end of World War II – flanked by a strongman waging Europe’s bloodiest conflict since 1945 and an Asian leader funneling him troops and weapons.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Without an influx of new students from outside of North Lawndale, growing the three schools could mean siphoning students from other schools with their own enrollment woes.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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The proposal that Republican lawmakers advanced on Thursday splits Kansas City on either side of Troost Avenue, siphoning residents to the west into Missouri’s 4th Congressional District.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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