rechanneling

verb

present participle of rechannel
as in shunting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rechanneling
  1. shifting
  2. redirecting
  3. deviating
  4. diverting
  5. transferring
  6. deflecting
  7. switching
  8. moving
Verb
  • Seoul's policy is shifting from demanding denuclearization to seeking arms control, and calls in Washington for a similar approach have gained traction.
    — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As the canal prepares to endure the shifting weather patterns, two of the ports adjacent to the waterway have remained central to a growing rift between Panama and terminal operator CK Hutchison.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of shifting
Verb
  • The war was top of mind at last year’s festival as well, where thousands gathered for a large pro-Palestinian protest during one of the busiest nights in hopes of redirecting the spotlight from the movie stars to the real world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • However, the city expects to use economic activity taxes generated by the stadium, a special 1% sales tax in the stadium and redirecting new tax revenue from existing development in the area, among other sources.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of redirecting
Verb
  • The artisans stay true to the original colors and designs of the park — never deviating in 70 years.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the government decided against deviating from the 2021 census questions in the interests of maintaining social cohesion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of deviating
Verb
  • This year alone, $5 billion in taxpayer funds will be siphoned away from public schools to prop up Florida’s unaccountable voucher program, diverting dollars from the more than 80% of children who attend public schools.
    — Andrew Spar, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • All this scattershot world-building and world-visiting allows for some colorfully diverting vignettes, in which production designer Alexandra Walker and costume designer Ann Maskrey get to show off their giddy, gaudy wares.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of diverting
Verb
  • Such attention to detail is normalized in a scientific setting - using extreme caution when transferring substances from surface to surface is standard practice.
    — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The agencies have historically planned transit service independently even though transit riders often use more than one service — for instance, taking a CTA bus to a Metra train station, or transferring from a Pace bus to the CTA.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of transferring
Verb
  • The former Carolina Panthers linebacker spent his 15 minutes deflecting credit and thanking others, showering dozens of people from his life with praise.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The architects used building materials like bricks made of crushed sand and ash residue that have been found to be effective insulators, deflecting heat.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of deflecting
Verb
  • Allow a hair dryer to cool down before switching attachments, since the end of the hair dryer can get very hot after use.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Treatment decisions are highly individualized and stopping or switching therapy requires careful discussion with an oncology team.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of switching
Verb
  • Earlier, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue in Washoe County, Nevada, said the fire was moving Northeast as of Saturday evening, according to a social media post.
    — Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • People are already moving materials around in all of those places, and a lot of that work is repetitive, physically punishing, or puts people near real hazards.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of moving
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“Rechanneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rechanneling. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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