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also funnelled
as in directed
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 funneled
So planes and helicopters were funneled into the same narrow corridor over the Potomac River.
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Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Investigators say Sampath then funneled more than $3 million back to Peng through intermediaries.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors alleged that more than $3 million in taxpayer funds were funneled back to Peng as part of the scheme.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Washington has accused Maduro of heading the Cartel de los Soles, which allegedly funneled large quantities of drugs into the US, using the accusations as the justification for ousting him from power.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
It was being redirected, reflected, and funneled through street corridors and between buildings, effectively redrawn across the map of central Seoul.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
In addition to the United Democracy Project’s contributions, several major individual donors also funneled money to the two super PACs, each of which has given to AIPAC or United Democracy Project in recent years, according to campaign finance records.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Many have been funneled into reeducation camps or adopted by Russian families.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Part of the relief money was funneled by an accomplice to buy a $1 million house in North Tustin for Rhiannon Do.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Investigators say Sampath then funneled more than $3 million back to Peng through intermediaries.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors alleged that more than $3 million in taxpayer funds were funneled back to Peng as part of the scheme.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Washington has accused Maduro of heading the Cartel de los Soles, which allegedly funneled large quantities of drugs into the US, using the accusations as the justification for ousting him from power.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
It was being redirected, reflected, and funneled through street corridors and between buildings, effectively redrawn across the map of central Seoul.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
In addition to the United Democracy Project’s contributions, several major individual donors also funneled money to the two super PACs, each of which has given to AIPAC or United Democracy Project in recent years, according to campaign finance records.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Many have been funneled into reeducation camps or adopted by Russian families.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Part of the relief money was funneled by an accomplice to buy a $1 million house in North Tustin for Rhiannon Do.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneled
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The lion’s share appears to be directed toward the Florida Highway Patrol, with more than $100 million in potential funding listed in the ledger.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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With concerns about staffing shortages and fatigue, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airports to cut some flights over a 10-day stretch, before rescinding the order after the shutdown ended.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sarkis adds that, for those who feel passionate about ending domestic violence, their energy might be better channeled toward activism or fundraising than into watching disturbing footage of it.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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While out in New York City on Monday night, for example, Gellar channeled the ’90s in a quintessential shoe style with a fresh twist.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Then, to add insult to injury, the Cavaliers carried a 109-87 lead into the fourth when Cleveland’s Evan Mobley ended the third quarter with a successful 32-foot buzzer-beating heave.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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There were 249 inspections conducted between March 8 and March 21, according to the data compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Paul, the sole Republican to oppose Mullin's confirmation, chairs the committee that conducted his confirmation hearing.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The public funding may not be siphoned out of library budgets, but shortfalls have to be covered somehow.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nexstar has engaged in an aggressive lobbying campaign for the merger, arguing that the combination is necessary to compete against the tech giants that have siphoned off so much local advertising revenue in recent decades.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia does have a pipeline that runs from the east to the west, taking oil to the Red Sea, where it can be shipped through the Suez Canal or piped to the Mediterranean.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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The current crisis has prompted some calls for the European Union to reconsider a total ban on natural gas imports piped from Russia, due to take effect next year.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Funneled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneled. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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