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also syphon
1
as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
I let the stranded motorist siphon some of my gas so he could be on his way
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2
as in to funnel
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
investigators discovered that the so-called charitable organization was siphoning funds for personal use
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Recent Examples of siphon
Instead, it was siphoned off and exploited.
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Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
One son had already siphoned three billion dollars from the Family Federation coffers, prompting a lawsuit that is ongoing.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The energy on the Invite deal is so intense that its siphoning off attention on other sales titles, said one source.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The answer became partly clear when a series of leaks known as the Congo Hold‑Up showed that Joseph Kabila Kabange, the former president, and his entourage had used a bank called BGFI to siphon at least $138 million from the country.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
One son had already siphoned three billion dollars from the Family Federation coffers, prompting a lawsuit that is ongoing.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The energy on the Invite deal is so intense that its siphoning off attention on other sales titles, said one source.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The answer became partly clear when a series of leaks known as the Congo Hold‑Up showed that Joseph Kabila Kabange, the former president, and his entourage had used a bank called BGFI to siphon at least $138 million from the country.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphon
Verb
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Drain and reserve about 1/2 cup cooking water, and drain pasta.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Bulldogs drew up a play for Jake Heidbreder, who calmly drained an open 18-footer on the left baseline at the buzzer and was mobbed by students spilling out of the Save Mart Center stands.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Oakland’s Public Ethics Commission opened an investigation into Andy Duong’s use of straw donors to funnel money to City Council candidates in past elections.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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His administration began funneling data from a variety of government agencies to the Department of Homeland Security, including tax information filed with the IRS.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both contributions were pumped into the Illinois Future PAC, a political action committee run by Pritzker allies that supports Stratton.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kagiyama highlighted Japan’s performances Saturday, pumping both fists after his program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Russian general was one of several GRU officials sanctioned by the United States in 2016 for wide-ranging malicious cyber activity directed at undermining US democratic processes.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say Johnson directed a person to send emails to Greenfield officials on his behalf addressing matters related to his employment and the ongoing investigation, with no attorneys included on the correspondence.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Transfer icing to a pastry bag fitted with a very small straight tip (or use a resealable plastic bag and snip off one corner); pipe a pattern on top of marzipan as desired.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Music piped through a loudspeaker, and the boys began to dance.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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These sets elevate the bedtime routine, channeling your inner Hugh Hefner while keeping you cool and relaxed.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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And then channel four news team assemble!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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The launcher carries six 300 mm rockets and is operated by a small crew working from within an armored cabin designed to protect against shrapnel and small-arms fire, according to reports.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Of his goals, the strike just outside the box away to Inter carried the most threat.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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