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also funnelled
as in channeled
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
A lot of the information being funneled to him and his peers from news sources wasn't clear.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
For years, the majority of the Midwest region’s immigration cases were funneled through the federal court in Chicago, creating a backlog of over 260,000 cases, according to data by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC).
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Located between two mountain ranges—Sierra de la Demanda to the north and the Sierra de Ayllon toward the south—Atauta is constantly bathed by winds funneled through this natural channel.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
More than $11 million of the bank’s funds were funneled into a Miami lender that in turn made loans to Ramirez and his partner.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The case traces back to 2011, when Libyan officials claimed Tripoli funneled millions of euros to Sarkozy’s campaign.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The volatile weather pattern is unusual for the Bay Area and is largely driven by the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario off Mexico’s Pacific coast, which funneled moisture north toward California.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
There are waves being generated far off near that low pressure and then funneled down the Eastern Seaboard.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
For years, the majority of the Midwest region’s immigration cases were funneled through the federal court in Chicago, creating a backlog of over 260,000 cases, according to data by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC).
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Located between two mountain ranges—Sierra de la Demanda to the north and the Sierra de Ayllon toward the south—Atauta is constantly bathed by winds funneled through this natural channel.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
More than $11 million of the bank’s funds were funneled into a Miami lender that in turn made loans to Ramirez and his partner.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The case traces back to 2011, when Libyan officials claimed Tripoli funneled millions of euros to Sarkozy’s campaign.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The volatile weather pattern is unusual for the Bay Area and is largely driven by the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario off Mexico’s Pacific coast, which funneled moisture north toward California.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
There are waves being generated far off near that low pressure and then funneled down the Eastern Seaboard.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneled
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The Vikings channelled that energy to begin the second half as stand-in quarterbackCarson Wentz led a nine play 59-yard drive that ended in a three-yard Jordan Mason run up the middle to give the Vikings a 14-10 advantage.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Since Tyler’s death, his mother has channeled her grief into action, advocating for Tyler’s Law, which would require hospitals to include fentanyl in emergency department drug screens.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the Wisconsin Shares increase, the budget boosted childcare spending by more than $360 million, with $110 million directed toward payments to childcare providers, while including some regulatory changes pitched by Republicans.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The cops theorize that Daniel siphoned off the money into his own account and faked his death, with plans to escape with the cash.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once the lithium is being developed, the money will need to go to the State coffers and cannot be siphoned off by the typical corruption that has long bedeviled the country.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Funneled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneled. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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