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or channelling
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
Conveying quiet luxury requires channeling a certain palette of hues and tones to match that mood.
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
In this case, that meant channeling Looney Tunes (hence the sticks of dynamite), using Wes Anderson-style whip pans, and having Big Poe run Saint Chroma over with his car.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet this is truly an ensemble show, in which each performer has multiple opportunities to shine, executing some splendidly silly bits together, such as delivering CPR to a sandwich or convincingly channeling their inner tots during some post-bedtime horseplay.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Friends describe Lemon as relentless, channeling every attempt to hold him back into motivation to push harder.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
From the earliest glimpses of new color to Valentine’s Day to channeling stir-craziness into spring cleaning, our friends at ALDI have stocked their February Finds to make sure you’re covered for all 28 days—and then some.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Margot Robbie’s Wuthering Heights wardrobe has already made headlines for its fantastical, whimsical, and at times NSFW interpretation of period drama style ahead of the film’s February 13 release—and the Barbie star is channeling Catherine Earnshaw off-screen for her latest outing.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
To this end, channeling EU resources and funding from global financial institutions towards the country's post-war recovery — and industry — will be a prerequisite.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump tackles affordability … by channeling Democrats?
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
In this case, that meant channeling Looney Tunes (hence the sticks of dynamite), using Wes Anderson-style whip pans, and having Big Poe run Saint Chroma over with his car.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Yet this is truly an ensemble show, in which each performer has multiple opportunities to shine, executing some splendidly silly bits together, such as delivering CPR to a sandwich or convincingly channeling their inner tots during some post-bedtime horseplay.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Friends describe Lemon as relentless, channeling every attempt to hold him back into motivation to push harder.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
From the earliest glimpses of new color to Valentine’s Day to channeling stir-craziness into spring cleaning, our friends at ALDI have stocked their February Finds to make sure you’re covered for all 28 days—and then some.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Margot Robbie’s Wuthering Heights wardrobe has already made headlines for its fantastical, whimsical, and at times NSFW interpretation of period drama style ahead of the film’s February 13 release—and the Barbie star is channeling Catherine Earnshaw off-screen for her latest outing.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
To this end, channeling EU resources and funding from global financial institutions towards the country's post-war recovery — and industry — will be a prerequisite.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump tackles affordability … by channeling Democrats?
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channeling
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Established in that pivotal year of 2018, the non-profit provides entry-level training for women in directing, screenwriting, production, and post-production, alongside financial support and mentorship.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Firebrand director Aïnouz is directing from a script written by long-time Yorgos Lanthimos collaborator Efthimis Filippou (The Lobster), which is inspired by Marco Bellocchio’s 1965 drama Fists in the Pocket.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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His administration began funneling data from a variety of government agencies to the Department of Homeland Security, including tax information filed with the IRS.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meteorologists attributed the pattern to frigid Arctic air funneling into eastern North America and then being driven south as strong high-pressure systems helped force the jet stream into a pronounced dip, allowing colder air to spill into lower latitudes.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The move aims to increase accountability for ICE and other federal agents conducting enforcement operations in California.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The two laws at issue grew out of concern among Democrats that officers conducting the federal administration’s aggressive immigration sweeps were generally wearing masks and bore little or no identification.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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He was said to have been carrying a twenty-five-litre backpack made by Ozark Trail, a brand sold primarily at Walmart.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to federal authorities, Morales Tejada in October 2023 was convicted in Superior Court in Connecticut on charges of carrying a pistol without a permit and first-degree failure to appear.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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