Thesaurus results for FUNNEL

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verb

Definition of funnel

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

Verb

But that all seems to funnel into these six tracks, mixing momentum and wisdom to arrive at the essence of the pedal steel—extreme highs, extreme lows, the expanse in between, out where life is lived. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 Popular snacks like churros, popcorn, soft serve ice cream, funnel cakes and Mickey beignets saw price hikes of 7% to 15%, according to Mickey Visit. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026

Noun

The focus is still comfort food, so expect burgers, wings, oxtail ramen bowls, seafood ramen bowls and funnel cake. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Pre-fall calls for lightweight outerwear, and the face-framing funnel neck continues to capture our attention. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for funnel

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Verb

The suit also contends that the defendants directed workers to use the elevator despite the hazards and failed to follow OSHA safety standards.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Ali rejects the sympathy often directed toward people with disabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of direct

Noun

Scientists held an absorbent plastic tube near a mole rat for about half an hour to pick up the volatile molecules coming off its body.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Workers also had to remove more cabling than planned to install the new launch tubes, which added extra work and delayed the schedule.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of tube

Verb

Thirty years ago, the walk-up song was a new phenomenon, and it was played only at the beginning of every at-bat; now many stadiums pipe in music between every pitch.

— Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Sour cream frosting is softer and won’t hold its shape as definitively when piped.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

Definition of pipe

Verb

Consider this pleated tunic dress instead, which channels the same relaxed, button-up silhouette for a fraction of the cost.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Lamont’s chief fiscal focus since 2020 has been on channeling $11 billion in surpluses — forced by aggressive savings rules — to whittle down a hefty pension debt created over seven decades prior to 2011.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Definition of channel

Verb

As the trawler floated around Lake Jesup, the hose sucked in thousands of gallons of the murky beige-and-green water, and siphoned it into a holding tank.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
So, over a third of Americans’ individual income tax dollars were siphoned away and not used for the provision of government goods, services, and transfer payments.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of siphon

Verb

That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The port of entry handled $126 billion in trade carried by commercial trucks in 2023, Reuters reported.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

While rumors initially claimed ICE was targeting fans, OutKick confirmed at the time that the personnel was actually California Border Control agents conducting routine operations unrelated to local sweeps.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Before Monday’s maneuver, the Russian ship informed HMS Tyne – a British patrol vessel – of its intention to conduct live-fire activity, CNN understands.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of conduct

Verb

The Don River flowing through Toronto into Lake Ontario had been channelized, encased in concrete, and diverted nearly at a right angle to output at a different location.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026
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

Definition of channelize

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