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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Sealing the cracks and openings in a home is like closing a pipe of hot air that funnels all that warmth outside.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
For the midnight ceremony, this included renting a vintage funnel-neck wool Balenciaga coat from Albright Fashion Library and sculptural gold vintage earrings from New York Vintage.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
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Verb
That optimism stands in contrast to warnings from leaders like Ford CEO Jim Farley, who has repeatedly cautioned that AI is hollowing out traditional white-collar entry points—just as the education system continues to funnel students toward four-year degrees.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Sealing the cracks and openings in a home is like closing a pipe of hot air that funnels all that warmth outside.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
That powder, collected in large bags from a funnel that extends through three floors, is then pressed into Wegovy tablets.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
For the midnight ceremony, this included renting a vintage funnel-neck wool Balenciaga coat from Albright Fashion Library and sculptural gold vintage earrings from New York Vintage.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnel
Verb
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Trump issued an executive order late Tuesday directing his administration to review the laws that govern how big institutional investors make large purchases of single-family homes and determine whether such investors are engaging in anti-competitive practices.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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For the seventh consecutive year, at least one film nominated for best picture has been directed by a woman.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s housed inside its own twist-bottom tube and contains an internal brush to give you an effortless, mess-free method of application.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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Bigger facilities pass cold liquid through tubes near the chips to absorb the heat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And while the material is impressive enough on its own, the green embroidery that’s delicately piped around the edge of the top sheet and pillowcases give it a timeless look fit for a magazine spread.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Water from Central Indiana, including the reservoir, could be piped north to the tech park to support growing industry, like Eli Lilly and Meta.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Golden Globes hair 2026 channeled silver screen elegance with movie star bobs, sculptural waves, and vintage styles owning the night.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Selena Gomez channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a black floor-length Chanel gown with a white feathered off-the-shoulder neckline.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Israel has said throughout the war that Hamas was siphoning off aid supplies, an accusation that the United Nations and aid groups have denied.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Most of them run on some of the dirtiest fuel in the world, the leftover gunk after all the other useful parts are siphoned off to make gasoline and other more valuable petroleum products.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Three agents are then seen carrying the man away from the scene by his arms and one of his legs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Art carries wellness benefits, as well.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Can Minnesota conduct its own investigation?—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge conducted the first large-scale analysis of isotopic and ancient DNA data in cemeteries from early medieval England to assess their migration patterns, according to a press release by the University of Edinburgh.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.
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