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

At the pivotal moment, Wembanyama even seemed to be channeling highlight reels, just for fun.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

A precisely engineered drainage system added to the similarity by channeling water from a cistern-like well at the summit down and along the sides, a stylized version of rainwater plashing down the Andes.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann