channeling

[chan-l-ing] / ˈtʃæn l ɪŋ /

VERB

direct, guide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carry convey funnel siphon transmit transport

STRONG

conduct pipe route send

WEAK

traject

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep

Example Sentences

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Family offices are channeling ever more capital directly into companies over investing in private-market funds.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Scientists think these filaments also act as intergalactic highways, channeling gas into galaxies and fueling the birth of new stars.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

And Lady Gaga, Mother Monster though she is, has spent her short but promising acting career channeling grandma, which I mean with the utmost respect and adoration.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Pham donned a neon pink wig and a vest, channeling Lily’s alter ego, Lola.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The first months, Esteban Trueba was so busy channeling water, digging wells, removing stones, clearing pastures, and repairing the chicken coops and stables that he had no time to think about anything.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende