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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
Instead, the additional money will be funneled to cities and towns for education and other needs as mayors and first selectmen will be urged to hold the line on local spending in the next fiscal year that starts on July 1.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
This funneled into Rosalía on Lux.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
The wind and waves that hit us had more than 10 miles of open water over which to build force, and Missinaibi’s canyonlike surroundings had funneled the storm directly upon Fairy Point.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead, the structures that shaped their world—the facts that healthy grocery stores were further away, their parents often worked overtime at low-wage jobs, and fast food was the least expensive option—funneled them toward foods that weren’t the healthiest options.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Two New Jersey residents pleaded guilty to running a years-long counterfeit art scheme that funneled fake works into the legitimate market, defrauding buyers of at least $2 million.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Discontent among a segment of Ohio’s conservative voters is being funneled into curiosity about Casey Putsch's campaign.
—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
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
This funneled into Rosalía on Lux.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
The wind and waves that hit us had more than 10 miles of open water over which to build force, and Missinaibi’s canyonlike surroundings had funneled the storm directly upon Fairy Point.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead, the structures that shaped their world—the facts that healthy grocery stores were further away, their parents often worked overtime at low-wage jobs, and fast food was the least expensive option—funneled them toward foods that weren’t the healthiest options.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Two New Jersey residents pleaded guilty to running a years-long counterfeit art scheme that funneled fake works into the legitimate market, defrauding buyers of at least $2 million.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Discontent among a segment of Ohio’s conservative voters is being funneled into curiosity about Casey Putsch's campaign.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneled
Verb
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Menache also directed the special.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Mark Mylod serves as executive producer and directed multiple episodes.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Known for her universally flattering lip liner trick, Park channeled that aesthetic tonight in a romantic, undone way.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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There are many strains of hantavirus that can be carried by many types of rodents and even bats in some areas, according to de la Sancha.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Panthers slowly chipped away, and two of Dillard’s three relays carried them to a third straight girls state championship at the FHSAA 3A state track and field finals at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Friday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Because Pe’Sla was not included as an affected area and no environmental review was conducted, the approval violates the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit alleges.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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It was conducted in English and Spanish, both by phone and online.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Twenty years later, all of the money and power in publishing has been siphoned to the very, very rich.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The schemes reportedly syphoned millions of dollars from Americans' bank accounts.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a recent blog post (and associated YouTube Short), Google sought to clarify that your emails are not being piped directly into Gemini.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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So the water folks celebrated a year of more local water, but less water available that can be piped from Northern California.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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