as in to direct
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
channelized all of his resources into winning that state's crucial primary
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Recent Examples of channelize
The statement is in effect until 8 p.m. Caught in a rip: How to stay safe
Rip currents are channelized currents of water flowing away from shore at surf beaches.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
As a response to this, in the 1960s, the city added more concrete, channelizing the river in the hopes of getting runoff away from neighborhoods to Lake Michigan as fast as possible.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Austin and San Antonio have dammed, altered, channelized, buried and otherwise manipulated their creeks and rivers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Mar. 2024
Draining wetlands and channelizing the Sprague River to enable cattle ranching and agriculture has taken its toll on the region.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Draining wetlands and channelizing the Sprague River to enable cattle ranching and agriculture has taken its toll on the region.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Wild Los Angeles Los Angeles is a city of nearly 3.9 million people, with a heavily urbanized landscape that’s epitomized by its vast network of freeways and a mostly tame and channelized Los Angeles River.
—Discover Magazine, 15 June 2024
Harvey says his team’s model can help by quantifying exactly how much carbon would be lost if a particular bog were drained or channelized.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2024
The Army Corps of Engineers responded by straightening and channelizing the Trinity, cutting down trees, and raising levees to contain future floods.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
As a response to this, in the 1960s, the city added more concrete, channelizing the river in the hopes of getting runoff away from neighborhoods to Lake Michigan as fast as possible.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Austin and San Antonio have dammed, altered, channelized, buried and otherwise manipulated their creeks and rivers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Mar. 2024
Draining wetlands and channelizing the Sprague River to enable cattle ranching and agriculture has taken its toll on the region.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Draining wetlands and channelizing the Sprague River to enable cattle ranching and agriculture has taken its toll on the region.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
Wild Los Angeles Los Angeles is a city of nearly 3.9 million people, with a heavily urbanized landscape that’s epitomized by its vast network of freeways and a mostly tame and channelized Los Angeles River.
—Discover Magazine, 15 June 2024
Harvey says his team’s model can help by quantifying exactly how much carbon would be lost if a particular bog were drained or channelized.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 May 2024
The Army Corps of Engineers responded by straightening and channelizing the Trinity, cutting down trees, and raising levees to contain future floods.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for channelize
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Following the sound, the officers were directed to a car wash on Van Brunt Boulevard, near I-70.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Executive branch heads were directed to report back regularly on its implementation.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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His wife is played by Chloe Fineman, channeling Parker Posey and her popular take on the North Carolina accent.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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That will be followed by Wednesday’s return leg against Arsenal, a fixture which will require Mbappe to channel his inner 2021-22 Karim Benzema.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, no Villa player has received as many passes in high areas, with Emery constructing a build-up style designed to funnel the ball past the opponents’ midfield and in to Rogers.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The whole purpose of most creative industries is to funnel people towards what is successful.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges carry a combined sentence of 24 to 62 years in prison, Drummond said, and up to $260,000 in fines.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The facility’s bar dish-washing machine was not piping sanitizing chemicals into the wash basin because the machine’s chemical lines were set up improperly.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Millions of gallons are piped downtown to heat buildings, warm pools and melt snow on the sidewalks.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, a survey of 1,000 U.S. homeowners conducted by Clever Real Estate found that 94 percent of respondents had taken on a major renovation project in the past five years.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll, 70% of employers believe every company should screen job candidates’ social media profiles during the hiring process.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Channelize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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