as in to direct
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
funneled endless time and money into his misguided pet project
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Recent Examples of funnel
Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The company went public at a time when venture capitalists were funneling money into direct-to-consumer brands, which both make and sell goods through their own websites and stores.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
While rides have been swapped out and new food stands added —pizzeria, funnel cakes, icy drinks — the bones remain.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
As the links between habitable areas disappear, Big Cypress fox squirrels are funneled into a few risky travel routes.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The company went public at a time when venture capitalists were funneling money into direct-to-consumer brands, which both make and sell goods through their own websites and stores.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
For thrill seekers, the Category 6 water park will offer two new family raft slides, one of which is billed as the first funnel raft slide at sea.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
While rides have been swapped out and new food stands added —pizzeria, funnel cakes, icy drinks — the bones remain.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnel
Verb
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It’s directed by Linus O’Brien, the son of Richard O’Brien, the British New Zealander who wrote the show (and played Riff Raff) and then went on a gender odyssey.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The feature starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and directed by Antoine Fuqua is strong across all demos and diverse groups, though slightly more pronounced in first choice with men and women over 25.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The graphics are a perfect facsimile of decades-old Weather Channel telecasts, complete with a crop fit for a tube TV.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Once concerns for medical abuse were established, staff stopped tube feeds, though the tube was not removed before discharge.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sand removed from the harbor is piped onto beaches as far south as the Tyson Street park, depending on how much material is recovered.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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All parks have piped drinking water and no shower facilities unless otherwise specified.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That book involved a version of me channelling a version of my parents’ voices.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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While attending a volleyball match at the 2023 Invictus Games, Meghan channeled polished prep vibes.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the legislature’s majority argue Connecticut’s budget caps are too strict, siphoning too much money from core programs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The diseases had gotten their names when they were both diagnosed through excessive urination — diabetes means siphon in Ancient Greek.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tanker is believed to have carried approximately 9,000 gallons of gasoline during the crash.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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And while vastly underused under Biff Poggi, seeing just 26 carries spanning two seasons (despite posting the highest average rush on the team), Rutledge elected to stay in green and gold and play for Tim Albin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During a recent focus group of twenty Gen Z Republicans conducted by the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, a subset of participants were asked to share their thoughts on Hitler.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The officers conducted a pat frisk, allegedly finding a firearm from one suspect’s jacket, police said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Upstream from Upper Klamath Lake, a key tributary was channelized and wetlands drained, resulting in massive amounts of phosphorus flowing into the Upper Klamath Lake and, eventually, the lower river.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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The Army Corps of Engineers channelized and paved the once-meandering river.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Funnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnel. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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