channeling

especially British, chan·nel·ling

[chan-l-ing]

noun

1. Architecture, Furniture.,  ornamentation with flutes or channels.

2. the practice of professedly entering a meditative or trancelike state in order to convey messages from a spiritual guide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of channeling¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

People are used to channeling their grievances through the ballot box, not by marching into the prime minister’s home.

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Westlake Village’s cougar bar, when I was going through a divorce and channeling my Studio 54 days.

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But ultimately, the “Homage” homages land with less impact because they don’t have the same tactile richness as those channeling Anni’s weavings.

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“If somebody has $150 million sitting around they can dump into a campaign for public office,” South said, channeling the skeptical sentiment, “what understanding do they have of my day-to-day life?”

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Few films in the lineup will be more closely watched than Cooper’s Springsteen biopic, with Emmy-winning “The Bear” star White channeling the Boss during the making of one of his most uncompromising albums.

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