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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
The area’s shape, akin to the letter V, could also have funneled the remains to their resting spot, the authors wrote.
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Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The pre-World War II Liberty Square public housing complex dates back to an era when federal funding for housing was funneled toward municipal governments to build low-income housing developments run by local housing authorities.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The area's shape, akin to the letter V, could also have funneled the remains to their resting spot, the authors wrote.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Kemp's political action committee has funneled millions of dollars into the Dooley campaign, according to reports, and the two families have been close since childhood.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Of that $35 million, nearly $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was funneled through the first lady’s favored charity, Hope Florida, to anti-amendment efforts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Discussions have centered on AI firms voluntarily handing over shares to the government, with returns funneled to public purposes, such as dividends to all American households, according to NOTUS.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 June 2026
Humidity is funnelled through tubes and directed toward furniture upholstery infusing it with lasting fragrance.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Indeed, pupils are over-worked and over-tested, with many funneled into private tutoring after school and during holidays.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The pre-World War II Liberty Square public housing complex dates back to an era when federal funding for housing was funneled toward municipal governments to build low-income housing developments run by local housing authorities.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The area's shape, akin to the letter V, could also have funneled the remains to their resting spot, the authors wrote.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Kemp's political action committee has funneled millions of dollars into the Dooley campaign, according to reports, and the two families have been close since childhood.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Of that $35 million, nearly $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was funneled through the first lady’s favored charity, Hope Florida, to anti-amendment efforts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Discussions have centered on AI firms voluntarily handing over shares to the government, with returns funneled to public purposes, such as dividends to all American households, according to NOTUS.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 June 2026
Humidity is funnelled through tubes and directed toward furniture upholstery infusing it with lasting fragrance.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Indeed, pupils are over-worked and over-tested, with many funneled into private tutoring after school and during holidays.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneled
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Gosling currently stars in and produced Project Hail Mary, the adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Meanwhile, other matter is channeled to the poles of the black hole, from where it is blasted away as high-energy plasma jets travelling at near-light speeds.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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The players inhaled all the enthusiasm and channeled it.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Voters in Makerfield, who have been the focus of international media attention during the five-week campaign, were aware their votes carried unusual weight.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Data from FlightAware showed that the plane had conducted nine flights between June 12 and June 14.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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At a Monday news conference, NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham spoke about the report and a separate report on revenue passenger-carrying operations, including skydiving, conducted in 2021.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The trustee alleged that Calce and other insiders had improperly siphoned away cash and other assets.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
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Once considered competitive territory, the district was transformed into safe Republican ground after Democratic mapmakers packed it with conservative voters siphoned from neighboring GOP seats.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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From there, it’s piped to refineries around the country.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The faucet is a portable Dometic Go unit piped to a 34-L fresh water tank, while the shower is a portable Geyser system drawing from the same tank.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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