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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In the music scene, the tattooed Argentine MC Cazzu bridges Latin trap with goth visuals, channeling the shadows of South American political history into an unfiltered, dynamic persona.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Friedman was, as usual, channeling mainstream foreign policy dogma, which briefly held that constructive change might emerge from the chaotic aftermath of the Oct.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
“I was performing femininity, but these days, I don’t feel like I’m channeling someone or something. I just feel like I’m more myself.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Part of Russia’s success in channeling goods through the Maldives stems from its economic ties with the islands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
I’d gotten better at channeling it over the years, but now nothing seemed to happen.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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