Thesaurus results for CHANNELING

channeling

verb

variants or channelling

present participle of channel

as in directing

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 Pair this with leather sandals and just the right bangle for channeling Italian style. —

Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 Sarah Pidgeon, the actress who portrayed Bessette Kennedy in the show, has also been channeling the icon’s style. —

Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Others agree that New York magazine’s online sites — where Emily Gould’s writing can be found — do a decent job of channeling Gawker’s blogginess. —

Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 These are some of the heaviest grooves that Seefeel have created in ages, channeling lurching currents through intricate chains of dub delay. —

Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026 While studying marketing and business in college, Phouangphet began exploring ways to apply those skills in real time, eventually channeling that mindset into building MADE MOBB alongside Launiu and Nguyen. —

Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026 Janelle Monáe’s Met Gala 2026 red carpet look was channeling post-apocalyptic glamour, thanks to Christian Siriano. —

Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026 The project embeds local communities as stewards and beneficiaries, channeling climate finance directly to people who manage these ecosystems. —

Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026 Wayans is also channeling his experience into advocacy. —

Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026

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Massot would later make a comeback, co-directing the Led Zeppelin concert film The Song Remains the Same (1976), and, by a strange twist of fate, Harrison would also return to film — as a producer.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
But Ahangarani’s skill as a story teller, honed over a three-decade acting career including more than 40 features, and through directing a number of documentary shorts, is clear to see.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026