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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
Discontent among a segment of Ohio’s conservative voters is being funneled into curiosity about Casey Putsch's campaign.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
According to campaign finance documents filed in February, the company has funnelled over $12 million into the group.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
When bees emerged from underground, they were funneled into collection jars.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The group targeted a range of vehicles, from luxury sports cars to common sedans, and funneled them through a coordinated pipeline, Pirro explained.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Tens of millions of dollars are being funneled into different sides of a high-profile redistricting referendum in Virginia as voters consider a new congressional map that could net Democrats as many as four seats ahead of the November midterm elections.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
Her mind went quiet as the blood and oxygen funneled to the muscles of her arms and legs — the parts of her body that would help her survive.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Across the chain, all profits are funneled back into the Navy and help to fund its morale, welfare and recreation programs, which offer sailors and their families access to services like day cares, gyms, counseling and community events.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Witness testimony described a system in which funds were funneled through intermediaries and political operatives, with Venezuelan officials playing a central coordinating role.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
According to campaign finance documents filed in February, the company has funnelled over $12 million into the group.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
When bees emerged from underground, they were funneled into collection jars.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The group targeted a range of vehicles, from luxury sports cars to common sedans, and funneled them through a coordinated pipeline, Pirro explained.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Tens of millions of dollars are being funneled into different sides of a high-profile redistricting referendum in Virginia as voters consider a new congressional map that could net Democrats as many as four seats ahead of the November midterm elections.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
Her mind went quiet as the blood and oxygen funneled to the muscles of her arms and legs — the parts of her body that would help her survive.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Across the chain, all profits are funneled back into the Navy and help to fund its morale, welfare and recreation programs, which offer sailors and their families access to services like day cares, gyms, counseling and community events.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Witness testimony described a system in which funds were funneled through intermediaries and political operatives, with Venezuelan officials playing a central coordinating role.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneled
Verb
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There was nothing really directed at him.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dark Skulls is written, directed, and produced by Alex Morsanutto, founder of Silvermine Productions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What’s less traditional is the profuse hybrid output, channeled through four drive modes—EV, Sport, Sport+, and Race.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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Streep, 76, channeled Miranda Priestly by wearing a statement-making red cape coat from Givenchy by Sarah Burton's Fall 2026 collection, accessorized with black leather opera gloves, black Stuart Weitzman shoes, sparkling David Yurman jewelry and large black oversized glasses.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Ravens conducted a protracted search, hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter — one of Harbaugh’s former assistants — as the franchise’s fourth head coach.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, 31% of millennials and 41% of Gen Xers and baby boomers also siphoned money from their retirement savings.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Uber says its ballot measure will give victims a larger cut of their settlement money, rather than the payout getting siphoned off primarily to attorneys and doctors.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Techniques like curing and smoking are common, and some deli meats (including mortadella and bologna) are made with ground meat and spices that are piped into a casing, then cooked.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Well aware of price-sensitive consumers’ reliance on LPG, authorities have been pushing for consumers to adopt piped natural gas, including with door-to-door campaigns.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Funneled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneled. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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