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also funnelling
as in directing
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 funneling
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence has created an insatiable demand for memory, with hyperscalers funneling billions into AI infrastructure.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
New York for All, a bill before the state Legislature to broadly prohibit local and state agencies from colluding with ICE in funneling people to detention and deportation, would be crucial for survivors, including immigrant survivors.
—Evangeline Chan, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Five leaders of the charity were convicted in 2008 of funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has been deemed a terrorist organization by the federal government.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
And then there was his central role in funneling $10 million from a lawsuit settlement that should have gone towards healthcare for the people of Florida.
—Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The company went public at a time when venture capitalists were funneling money into direct-to-consumer brands, which both make and sell goods through their own websites and stores.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Millions of dollars in cash, including large sums believed to be funding foreign terrorists, continue to fly out of the Minneapolis airport annually, according to lawmakers investigating the money funneling schemes.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Much of that rainfall moved through the region’s steep hills and narrow valleys, funneling directly into the Guadalupe River.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
Mako said he’s not convinced by the ideas Republicans have floated to fix the problem, like funneling money into health savings accounts.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
New York for All, a bill before the state Legislature to broadly prohibit local and state agencies from colluding with ICE in funneling people to detention and deportation, would be crucial for survivors, including immigrant survivors.
—Evangeline Chan, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Five leaders of the charity were convicted in 2008 of funneling millions of dollars to the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has been deemed a terrorist organization by the federal government.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
And then there was his central role in funneling $10 million from a lawsuit settlement that should have gone towards healthcare for the people of Florida.
—Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The company went public at a time when venture capitalists were funneling money into direct-to-consumer brands, which both make and sell goods through their own websites and stores.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Millions of dollars in cash, including large sums believed to be funding foreign terrorists, continue to fly out of the Minneapolis airport annually, according to lawmakers investigating the money funneling schemes.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Much of that rainfall moved through the region’s steep hills and narrow valleys, funneling directly into the Guadalupe River.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Mar. 2026
Mako said he’s not convinced by the ideas Republicans have floated to fix the problem, like funneling money into health savings accounts.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneling
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Francis Lawrence returns to helm the new movie after directing the four original Hunger Games and 2023 prequel The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Once a creditor clears the legal prerequisites, nothing prevents them from simultaneously directing a writ to your employer to garnish your wages and a separate writ to your bank to freeze the cash in your account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Burelli also warned the policy shift could transform Venezuela into a laundering hub for illicit gold from across the Amazon basin, with miners from Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Suriname channeling production through Venezuelan networks before reaching global buyers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fight is over quaint philosophical concepts such as legacy, standards, inspiration, talent, and whether any of those things actually play into channeling the divine onto a blank canvas.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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This current mission marks the first time the capsule is carrying a crew whose lives are on the line.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Come Friday, April 10, the Orion vehicle carrying the astronauts will zoom back into Earth's atmosphere before deploying parachutes to make a water landing in the Pacific Ocean near California.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after creating the portal, both Healey and Campbell publicly expressed support for using information collected through the portal to prosecute federal agents conducting immigration enforcement operations in Massachusetts.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy Center leadership is conducting tours with congressional staff and donors to demonstrate that the building needs major renovation due to water damage, HVAC issues and deteriorating infrastructure.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Orbán began siphoning public contracts, largely financed by the European Union, into companies owned by loyalists.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The concern about competing became amplified with regional sports networks dissolving, siphoning a source of revenue for a Rockies team that is already heavily dependent on attendance.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Funneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneling. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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