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also syphon
1
as in to pump
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
Even schools and universities are hit, siphoning dollars away from classrooms.
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Robert Gutierrez, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Mike Boone had a great preseason last year but was siphoned to the practice squad thereafter, for instance.
—Alex Zietlow
july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
But ongoing struggles of the resort area’s bus provider, the Anaheim Transportation Network, have necessitated some of that funding to be siphoned off to sustain transit operations.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
The money was siphoned from hundreds of trust funds.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
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Robert Gutierrez, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
Mike Boone had a great preseason last year but was siphoned to the practice squad thereafter, for instance.
—Alex Zietlow
july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
But ongoing struggles of the resort area’s bus provider, the Anaheim Transportation Network, have necessitated some of that funding to be siphoned off to sustain transit operations.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
The money was siphoned from hundreds of trust funds.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphon
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The heart must work harder to pump the thick blood, which may increase blood pressure.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Supporters, led by the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, plan to pump millions of dollars into a campaign in favor of the referendum.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The same lawmakers who once expressed outrage over the Afghanistan withdrawal are now silent as those evacuees — and many others — are funneled into a militarized detention system.—
Chris Purdy,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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In many places, MMSD has also restored rivers and creeks to their previous state, removing concrete that funneled excess water too quickly, and essentially created a water cannon that made heavy rain events particularly unsafe.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kennedy also helped promote beliefs that many childless adults on Medicaid, the federal-state program for low-income people, don’t work and thereby drain resources from the program.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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When tethering to a smartphone, the battery is quickly drained and the phone can’t handle as many client devices, especially with data-intensive operations.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The documentary is directed by Leckart and produced by Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Stuart Parr, Antoine Fuqua, Tony DiSanto, David Schiff with DIGA Studios in association with Shady Films, Fuqua Films, Interscope Films and MTV Entertainment Studios.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bill also proposed that large signs directing slower traffic not to travel in the farthest left lane be placed on major freeways.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to Daltrey, the moment that inspired the troubles is related to the technical setup of The Who’s live show, which features electronic drums piped in through in-ear monitors.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
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While dining, guests watch curated short films on two 45-foot-wide LED screens with audio piped into Tesla car systems for drive-in customers.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Somehow, somewhere during that cultural revolution, language appeared as another means, a very effective means, of transmitting cultural knowledge.—
Madeleine Beekman
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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The term spectrum rights refers to using part of the radio frequency spectrum for transmitting data to and from space.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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