Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• directing
• channeling
• carrying
• conducting
• siphoning
• channelizing
• piping
• focusing
• canalizing
• transmitting
• conveying
• consolidating
• concentrating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of funneling

New York — As a new mom-to-be, my social media feeds have clocked me — funneling endless videos my way about pregnancy, nursery prep and birth stories, to the point of baby information overload. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

During the first years of the war, Russia’s nuclear muscle flexing and hybrid warfare failed to prevent Ukraine’s allies from funneling financial support, military aid, and targeting intelligence to Kyiv. — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

Its hollow masts also act as ventilators, funneling air up when heated in the sun. — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Comans had filed a lawsuit in July 2025 that challenged her removal and argued that DHS and FEMA harmed her reputation by falsely accusing her of funneling millions of dollars to New York City for the hotels. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

That includes accelerating internal research and also funneling $65 billion in external acquisitions and licensing agreements over the five years to build its pipeline of next-generation medicines. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Critics erupted after details revealed the blueprint increases funding for Partners Against the Hate, funneling millions to the Arab American Association of New York, a group notorious for its aggressive anti-Israel advocacy. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

For years, hospitals have been buying and building outpatient centers, and then funneling more care to them. — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Despite funneling $40 billion into enterprise investment, 95 percent of organizations are not yet seeing any returns. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026