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
Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent years, it’s mostly been about short-form video discovery through the likes of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, which serve as a marketing funnel.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
In the Hulu version of the story, Clarke plays Alex, a middle-aged lawyer stealing money from his clients and funneling it into an opioid addiction and, the series implies, other scurrilous crimes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Pecan cream funnel cakes are always a fan favorite, and there are a variety of other sweet treats like pecan pie, pecan praline kettle corn, and pecan praline banana pudding.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent years, it’s mostly been about short-form video discovery through the likes of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, which serve as a marketing funnel.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
In mid-April, Andrade said Ronshausen told him that Uthmeier directed her to apply for the $5 million grant with the understanding that it would be funneled to his political committee.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
In the Hulu version of the story, Clarke plays Alex, a middle-aged lawyer stealing money from his clients and funneling it into an opioid addiction and, the series implies, other scurrilous crimes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnel
Verb
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Stir 1/2 cup flour into fat in Step 2; continue as directed.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Paulson braved the press, and fielded questions about what Keaton meant to her all these years after having met while shooting The Other Sister, the 1999 drama directed by Garry Marshall.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Nicklaus team taught the parents how to care for Katy at home, including crushing her pills and gingerly placing them in her feeding tube.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Mud tunnels, or shelter tubes, about the width of a straw, on the foundation, floor joists, and other parts of the house are signs of a colony.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pipe melted candy melts along the length of the biscuit sticks to form tree trunks, and pipe more chocolate in wavy lines to form tree branches for spooky trees.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Large buyers of electricity typically pay lower rates because the distribution infrastructure is less complex; power needs to be piped to one location rather than hundreds or thousands of homes, said Johnson.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The boutique hotel is named for the beloved adjunct professor and longtime Clemson mayor, the late Larry Abernathy, channeling his passion and pride for the university and city into the guest experience.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Canadian anthology series will channel both Carpenter’s visual style and musical sensibility as the legendary director wrote the scores and soundtracks for almost all of his movies.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shut the engine off and siphon the old gasoline out of the tank before causing any damage.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Cement is a basic building supply, but Israel says in the past Hamas has siphoned it in Gaza to build hundreds of miles of concrete tunnels for its fighters.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Running back Chase Brown had his best game of the year on the ground, rushing for 108 yards on just 11 carries against the Pittsburgh defense.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Washington also had a 48-yard run on the Razorbacks’ first drive and finished with 147 yards on 16 carries.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Movement organizers have emphasized nonviolent action and conducted safety training to promote de-escalation techniques.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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After the video spread on social media, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a post on X that the arrest came as US Border Patrol was driving around conducting immigration enforcement.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When work began, parts of the Creek had been fully channelized, other portions covered by development, others existing as nothing more than trash and weed choked trickles.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Those changes include channelizing the bay in some places and transforming it into dunes and marshland in others.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Funnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnel. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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