Thesaurus results for FUNNELING

funneling

verb

variants also funnelling

present participle of funnel

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 With American refiners funneling the fuel oil into international markets, the domestic supply has dwindled, driving up prices. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The men’s pro basketball league found that his Los Angeles Clippers illegally circumvented its salary cap by funneling millions of dollars, off the books, to star player Kawhi Leonard. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Torre spent the last year investigating the LA Clippers for salary-cap circumvention, and on Wednesday, the NBA handed the franchise and owner Steve Ballmer the largest punishment in league history for funneling millions of dollars to Kawhi Leonard. — James Jackson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The April indictment accused the organization of secretly funneling millions of dollars in donor funds to informants embedded in violent extremist movements, using bank accounts opened for fictitious companies. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 While Rodriguez and others accuse Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest utility, of funneling money to help the spoiler candidate, the organization has denied any involvement. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Nearby are a Costco and the Broadstone Marketplace, funneling regional shoppers directly onto East Bidwell Street. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The highest-profile prosecution focuses on the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is accused of misleading donors and banks by funneling money to informants for white supremacist groups. — Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The Internal Revenue Service is investigating UnitedHealth Group, with an initial probe determining the health care conglomerate underpaid taxes during a four-year period by funneling money through a foreign subsidiary. — Bob Herman, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026

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Mohammed was captured in Pakistan in 2003, accused of developing and directing the 9/11 attacks, as a leader of the Islamic militant group al-Qaida.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
At its height, the group controlled vast territory and millions of people in Iraq and Syria while encouraging or directing attacks far beyond its borders.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying further investigation was needed, but two senior officials said the device was likely carrying explosives.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Since the raid, many have returned to work at US battery plants doing similar jobs, often on the same visas, while carrying the fear of being swept up again by immigration agents, the workers told CNN.

— Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

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Lockheed Martin is conducting the work under an Air National Guard contract.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Eagle’s team is conducting further analysis on the tooth, after which it will be returned to the museum’s collection.

— Corinne Purtill Follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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