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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 fact that money is being deceptively extracted from Americans and funneled to foreign governments and crime rings, harming economic security, stoking fear and empowering bad foreign actors, is a national emergency.
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Caroline Melear, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Williamson, Newsom’s former chief of staff, pleaded not guilty in November in a scheme to enrich her friend Sean McCluskie, a longtime deputy to former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, using money funneled from one of Becerra’s dormant campaign accounts.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The treasury secretary is probing whether any of the money was somehow funneled outside the country.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
This thruster uses this power to ionize a propellant (such as xenon), which is then funneled through nozzles to provide consistent thrust.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Caroline Melear, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Williamson, Newsom’s former chief of staff, pleaded not guilty in November in a scheme to enrich her friend Sean McCluskie, a longtime deputy to former Attorney General Xavier Becerra, using money funneled from one of Becerra’s dormant campaign accounts.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The treasury secretary is probing whether any of the money was somehow funneled outside the country.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
This thruster uses this power to ionize a propellant (such as xenon), which is then funneled through nozzles to provide consistent thrust.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneled
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This funding is directed toward data centers and Nvidia chips.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The writer-director and sometimes actor, who has co-written and directed five movies starring Italian comedy sensation Checco Zalone, just became part of a record-breaking feat.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yachting is supplying funds that are properly channeled into grassroots development projects that align with scientific conservation efforts and a preservation-first approach to tourism.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Highlight play Alexander-Walker channeled his inner contortionist in the second quarter.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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She's carried that dedication right into college.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The annual point-in-time count, which is imperfect but offers a snapshot of homelessness, is conducted in late January each year.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kristi Noem may have to fall on her sword, but a major reset of how ICE operations in Minneapolis are conducted is the best way to get the country back on track in terms of enforcing immigration law.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most of them run on some of the dirtiest fuel in the world, the leftover gunk after all the other useful parts are siphoned off to make gasoline and other more valuable petroleum products.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Music piped through a loudspeaker, and the boys began to dance.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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And while the material is impressive enough on its own, the green embroidery that’s delicately piped around the edge of the top sheet and pillowcases give it a timeless look fit for a magazine spread.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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