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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
Despite these restrictions, the Reagan administration secretly continued aiding the group through a scheme that illegally sold weapons to Iran and funneled the proceeds to the Nicaraguan rebels.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
Three electric motors generate 905 ponies and 726 lb-ft of oomph, funneled to all four wheels.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Miles of utility lines are funneled through channels and empty hinge pipe beams to protect essential services during an emergency.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
With 117 rooms in the heart of the city, the property treats wellness less as an add-on and more as an extension of everyday life, allowing guests to engage deeply without feeling funneled through a prescriptive program.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
But multiple federal investigators told CBS News Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan that there is no evidence taxpayer dollars were funneled to al Shabaab.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the money will probably be funneled into Hulu or, perhaps, has already been spoken for by the new high-profile awards show Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden snapped up late last year — the Grammys, which moves to the Alphabet network in 2027.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Its broad north-south swings in summer 2025 funneled humid air from the Gulf of Mexico deep into the interior, supplying storm systems with abundant moisture and intensifying rainfall.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
All political activities at the school are now funneled through the university administration.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Scott Neuman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
Three electric motors generate 905 ponies and 726 lb-ft of oomph, funneled to all four wheels.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Miles of utility lines are funneled through channels and empty hinge pipe beams to protect essential services during an emergency.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
With 117 rooms in the heart of the city, the property treats wellness less as an add-on and more as an extension of everyday life, allowing guests to engage deeply without feeling funneled through a prescriptive program.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
But multiple federal investigators told CBS News Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan that there is no evidence taxpayer dollars were funneled to al Shabaab.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, the money will probably be funneled into Hulu or, perhaps, has already been spoken for by the new high-profile awards show Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden snapped up late last year — the Grammys, which moves to the Alphabet network in 2027.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Its broad north-south swings in summer 2025 funneled humid air from the Gulf of Mexico deep into the interior, supplying storm systems with abundant moisture and intensifying rainfall.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
All political activities at the school are now funneled through the university administration.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneled
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rovina’s Choice is directed by Thomas Jennings and Annie Wong and edited by Flávia De Souza.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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That blueprint must become real commitments to replenish adaptation and loss-and-damage funds, move beyond the Glasgow pledge to double adaptation finance by 2025, and work toward tripling by 2030, channelled directly to farmers, mayors, engineers, and innovators.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Brooks Nader Brooks Nader channeled old school glamour in her red gown.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Between 2022 and 2023, a team from Arkeologerna conducted an intensive investigation in the southernmost area of the former city.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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What wasn't being collected are other research observations that are part of every hurricane season, including experiments conducted by NOAA's Hurricane Research Division and its academic partners, who were able to pay their scientists who flew with NOAA during Melissa.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The suit claims James siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from First Brands, all while the company doctored its accounts and promised the same collateral to different lenders to secure private loans and off-balance sheet financing.—
Jonathan Randles,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cement is a basic building supply, but Israel says in the past Hamas has siphoned it in Gaza to build hundreds of miles of concrete tunnels for its fighters.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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After the American flight turned south and the ITA flight continued west, an air traffic controller piped in to clarify what happened.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roofroomer treats the drainage system similarly, integrating a floor drain and piped sink basin drain through the floor of the unit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Funneled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneled. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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