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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
Border Patrol needs to return to the border, and DHS must stop funneling money to the creation of new detention centers.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
With an eye toward driving those gains further, the port is funneling efforts into projects like a collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to develop zero-emissions infrastructure.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
This structure forms the inner portion of the dusty torus and acts as the primary reservoir funneling material inward to feed the black hole, the study finds.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead of flooding the world with cheap commodity DRAM and NAND, the big players are deliberately funneling their best production lines into high‑bandwidth memory for AI accelerators and fat server DIMMs for cloud data centers.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Both companies were to remain operating on their own while funneling their films through the Publix theater chain.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Emerging festivals and events like Arts Week and Oktoberfest are meant to bring visitors to Livingston in the off-season, and to keep the spending local, thus funneling funds into food pantries, historic preservation, and future community events.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
At first glance, the Rural Health Transformation Program appears to be just a conduit for funneling funds to strapped rural hospitals and clinics facing slashed Medicaid spending.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
Keeler was accused of funneling casino cash to a Republican political group.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
With an eye toward driving those gains further, the port is funneling efforts into projects like a collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to develop zero-emissions infrastructure.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
This structure forms the inner portion of the dusty torus and acts as the primary reservoir funneling material inward to feed the black hole, the study finds.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead of flooding the world with cheap commodity DRAM and NAND, the big players are deliberately funneling their best production lines into high‑bandwidth memory for AI accelerators and fat server DIMMs for cloud data centers.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Both companies were to remain operating on their own while funneling their films through the Publix theater chain.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Emerging festivals and events like Arts Week and Oktoberfest are meant to bring visitors to Livingston in the off-season, and to keep the spending local, thus funneling funds into food pantries, historic preservation, and future community events.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
At first glance, the Rural Health Transformation Program appears to be just a conduit for funneling funds to strapped rural hospitals and clinics facing slashed Medicaid spending.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
Keeler was accused of funneling casino cash to a Republican political group.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneling
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The city’s Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday signed an executive order directing city police to investigate and document alleged misconduct by federal immigration officers with an eye toward prosecution.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beginning Sunday, airports will have videos and signage with QR codes directing travelers to the ConfirmID website.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Conveying quiet luxury requires channeling a certain palette of hues and tones to match that mood.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2026
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In this case, that meant channeling Looney Tunes (hence the sticks of dynamite), using Wes Anderson-style whip pans, and having Big Poe run Saint Chroma over with his car.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2026
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Nepal crash kills 13 in wedding party KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A bus carrying a wedding party veered off a mountain road in west Nepal and tumbled down a slope in a crash that killed at least 13 people while 34 more were injured, police said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bookstores were still, in many communities, elite institutions carrying hardbound books for wealthy customers.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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What to know about the family The FBI has been assisting Pima County investigators in the case, providing technical and analytical support, such as going through cell phone and cell tower data, conducting interviews and reviewing tips.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Harbaugh spent the past week conducting virtual interviews with candidates, with finalists expected to travel to New Jersey for in-person interviews this week.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The energy on the Invite deal is so intense that its siphoning off attention on other sales titles, said one source.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Online sellers were siphoning customers and big name brands had begun to sell goods from their own stores.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Funneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneling. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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