channeling
Americannoun
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Architecture, Furniture. ornamentation with flutes or channels.
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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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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
She also concerned herself with various charitable efforts and work as a talent agent, channeling her experience to guide rising stars, including a young Jennifer Love Hewitt.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
He had the gift of tapping into the rebellious streak of a kid like Jesse while simultaneously curbing and channeling it.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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