Synonyms of funneled

funneled

verb

variants also funnelled

past tense of funnel

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• directed
• channeled
• carried
• conducted
• siphoned
• piped
• channelized
• canalized
• focused
• transmitted
• conveyed
• consolidated
• concentrated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of funneled

The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation is matching each $15,000 grant, so that’s $120,000 being funneled into the community. — Alex Zietlow july 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

If an opposition centre-back opts against being funnelled wide, one of new signing Andrey Santos or Mason Mount snaps into a tackle to stop momentum building in central midfield. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026

This influx is being funneled into free experiences, with early signs of monetization. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Wealthy donors have largely flocked to Bronin’s and Larson’s campaigns, both as individual contributors or funneled through political action committees. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Proceeds from Art+Film are funneled to LACMA’s focus to make film central to the museum’s curatorial program while also supporting its broader mission with exhibitions, acquisitions, educational programming and more. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

On the plane, you’re hemmed in by the choices of your fellow-passengers; by the physical constraints of your environment; and by the economic considerations that have funnelled you into your particular seat on the plane. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

For more than a decade, California has taxed health insurance companies and funneled that money to Medi-Cal and the state’s general fund. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

In 2022 alone, Anthony Carone funneled money to his brother to the tune of $500,000 through his law firm bank account, prosecutors said. — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 2 July 2026