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
Debra Kamin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, tens of billions of dollars’ worth of gold was being funnelled to the U.A.E. each year, a significant portion of it through companies linked to Hemedti.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Tim Gruber, New York Times, 18 May 2025
As a nice touch, a funnel is included for easy pouring.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Verb
The brokerage has a unique structure — agents are recruited by other agents who then take a cut of their earnings, so everyone is funneling money to people above them.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, tens of billions of dollars’ worth of gold was being funnelled to the U.A.E. each year, a significant portion of it through companies linked to Hemedti.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Noun
The mines in the state’s Iron Range, where Mr. Bird was born and raised — and where his father, grandfather and great-grandfather worked in the pits before him — sit atop a domestic supply funnel.
—Tim Gruber, New York Times, 18 May 2025
As a nice touch, a funnel is included for easy pouring.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnel
Verb
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After Tuesday’s shooting, the organization directed questions about shootings near the aid site to the IDF.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Trump fired Krebs, who directed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, in November 2020 after Krebs disputed the Republican president’s unsubstantiated claims of voting fraud and vouched for the integrity of the 2020 election, which Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Two of the visible Air tubes on the heel host Lego branding, including a Minifigure head at the rear, and iridescent detailing is used for the midfoot shank and mustache.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Pros: A little goes a long way, so the small tube will last.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
Verb
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If making ahead of time, refrigerate until ready to use; if using a ziplock bag, cut off the tip of one of the bottom corners before piping the aioli.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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The team does not appear to be interested in piping DolphinGemma's output right into the CHAT audio transducer for the animals to hear.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Allow your ideas and insights to be channeled into tangible aspects of your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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There were some people who would rather that someone was channeling their angst and their frustration and venting it on the web.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Israel accuses Hamas of siphoning off aid but the United Nations and aid groups deny there is significant diversion.—
Sam Mednick,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 May 2025
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Israel says the system is needed because Hamas siphons off significant amounts of aid.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Verb
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In 2016, 23 Republicans won seats carried by Hillary Clinton and 12 Democrats won seats carried by Trump — a total of 35 crossover districts going into 2018.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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Even the only two other South Florida teams that went to three straight championship rounds like the Panthers carry scars of their journeys.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
Verb
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In the front office, the numbers can be used to conduct player modeling, create athletic scores, estimate the contract value of players based on age, position and other factors, predict compensatory draft picks and gauge value in prospective trades.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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This assessment is conducted by Eco Intelligent Growth, an accredited third-party assessor.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 June 2025
Verb
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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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The statement is in effect until 8 p.m. Caught in a rip: How to stay safe Rip currents are channelized currents of water flowing away from shore at surf beaches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Funnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnel. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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