channel
noun
the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
have channeled
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present perfectof channel.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Amid all the fireworks and fanfare sure to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial this weekend, it’s worth remembering how sculptors, writers, composers and more have channeled the American character in works from throughout this country’s history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
I wonder if Johnson might have channeled the open-faced Kerr better without the fake eyebrows, if he’d trusted his own inner glow instead of immediately going for the dramatic kill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
Other than this remark, Dunn appears to have channeled his concerns toward working within the federal government.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2025
Rivera should have channeled his inner Marty Schottenheimer and told Snyder to play with his boat while the coach devoted his time to the most important position on the team — quarterback.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
Donors have channeled hundreds of millions of dollars into research labs and nonprofits to address what they view as problems with how government agencies and institutional philanthropies fund science.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
