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

Despite funneling $40 billion into enterprise investment, 95 percent of organizations are not yet seeing any returns. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 This might look like tech investments, direct services or upstream approaches that all funnel in to support the common goal of ensuring our community members are not left uninsured and unable to access healthcare. — Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Noun

As the pace of SpaceX launches accelerate, manufacturing these parts becomes a high-volume revenue funnel for Applied Aerospace. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Spring 2027 ready-to-wear collections from Philo and other minimalist labels, where the funnel neck will either return or get replaced 3. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for funnel

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Verb

The former is an action drama directed by Suresh Triveni and fronted by Anil Kapoor; and the latter an original drama series starring Bhumi Pednekar.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
The policy directs higher education institutions not to create a list of student names linked with immigration status or retain sensitive information, like a student or parent’s Social Security number, for longer than necessary.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of direct

Noun

Volcanologists could use the technology to map internal magma chambers and lava tubes to help predict eruptions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Rent a bike from University Bikes or B-Cycle and ride the paved path, or just walk down and watch people tube, fish and wade in the creek itself.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of tube

Verb

Riyadh has brought oil exports close to prewar levels by piping crude to the Red Sea and sending tankers through Hormuz, despite Iranian threats.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Lucid offers a couple of relaxation videos that span both screens, while also piping in atmospheric audio to transport you to the beach or lakeside.

— Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pipe

Verb

After his best friend died of AIDS, activist Cleve Jones channeled his grief into a sewing project that became the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
More than two years later, Selma Blair is taking the fallout over her Islamophobic comments and channeling it into a documentary about antisemitism.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of channel

Verb

The fats and oils inside the tank did not physically change when thieves began siphoning them out.

— Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
No new rules have been issued regarding the trade, but some bond watchers wonder if the growing popularity of the trade might siphon capital that would otherwise be allocated to the bond market.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of siphon

Verb

An ammunition depot was hit, as were a bulk carrier in the Chornomorsk port carrying dual-use goods and port infrastructure in Izmail, the ministry said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
As the hundreds of thousands of people made their way down the narrow roads following the politician, a few rerouted into the industry event, still carrying big flags and with faces lit up with hope.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry

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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