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channeling

American  
[chan-l-ing] / ˈtʃæn l ɪŋ /
especially British, channelling

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.

Etymology

Origin of channeling

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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The attendees of this latest Chanel party were channeling all the joy they could muster before sitting for dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Beijing is channeling substantial investment into the so-called "lithium triangle" — the mineral-rich belt across Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile that holds 56% of the world's lithium reserves.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

They can shape a galaxy's long term development by channeling gas from the outer regions inward.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

For example, insurance companies play a central role in channeling funding into private-credit markets, and some are owned by private-credit managers.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Deborah called Gary The Disciple because he had a habit of channeling the Lord in the middle of a conversation.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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