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
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Sound collected by a deer’s large, swiveling outer ears is funneled through small, conical ducts into these bulbous structures protecting the middle and inner ears.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
In an eerie scene captured on video Thursday, a first responder drove straight at a storm near the western Oklahoma town of Fairview, where flashes of lightning illuminated a giant funnel that appeared to reach the ground.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Tuason funneled his emotional gloom into this movie; Evy co-hosts a horror podcast with her overseas best friend Justin (voiced by Adam DiMarco).
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Sound collected by a deer’s large, swiveling outer ears is funneled through small, conical ducts into these bulbous structures protecting the middle and inner ears.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
In an eerie scene captured on video Thursday, a first responder drove straight at a storm near Fairview, where flashes of lightning illuminated a giant funnel that appeared to reach the ground.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
In an eerie scene captured on video Thursday, a first responder drove straight at a storm near the western Oklahoma town of Fairview, where flashes of lightning illuminated a giant funnel that appeared to reach the ground.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnel
Verb
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Residents are currently being directed to contact the city's Housing and Social Services Department for resources.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The production, directed by Jeremy Herrin and Macmillan, involves every level of the Hudson Theatre.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nearly three million tubes of LIVFRESH have been sold to date with more than 13,000 positive reviews.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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That means returning to the motel and removing the feeding tube from her daughter's stomach.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some small grants were canceled, like $14 million to install septic systems in majority-Black Alabama counties where residents live with sewage piped from their homes onto their property.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Get the candy cane-stripe effect by painting red food coloring gel inside of a pastry bag before piping the filling.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The rooms Each room here channels a new type of contemporary African design—there are no throwaway uses of Ankara cloth to lazily signal to the continent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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This was the 2021 Academy Awards, and Day was deliberately channeling some of Cher's most daring red carpet looks from the same event.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors accused him of siphoning millions from a ticket-resale business, and misleading investors, in order to pay off gambling debts.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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But goodwill will get siphoned without a big splash.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to Ukraine’s state news agency United24, the country conducted thousands of robotic operations in January alone, most focused on logistics such as delivering ammunition, weapons, and supplies to frontline troops, reports Futurism.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Kirkwood won the race, conducted through the entertainment district around Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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