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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
Tech giants have committed to funneling hundreds of billions of dollars into Indian AI efforts, against the backdrop of a major summit in the country that’s brought together world leaders and AI execs.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
The gorge acts as a natural channel funneling through rain runoff often creating an intriguing mix of wildflowers.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Despite a 99-day lockout, no games were missed and the players were able to address some concerns like service-time manipulation and funneling more money to early career standouts.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But more billionaires like Buffett funneling their fortunes into heritage publications—while the media world around them becomes ever-the-more digital—may signal that not all bets are off for papers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The Consumer Harm from International Nefarious Actors (CHINA) Prevention Unit will operate at full throttle to investigate companies across industries that are funneling sensitive American data to China, with an immediate focus on sensitive personal health data.
—February 17, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Meteorologists attributed the pattern to frigid Arctic air funneling into eastern North America and then being driven south as strong high-pressure systems helped force the jet stream into a pronounced dip, allowing colder air to spill into lower latitudes.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Etihad Airlines provides stopover experience in Abu Dhabi Etihad is working closely with American Airlines to use Charlotte as a hub, funneling passengers from regional domestic airports onto Etihad’s international flights.
—Chase Jordan
january 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
The gorge acts as a natural channel funneling through rain runoff often creating an intriguing mix of wildflowers.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Despite a 99-day lockout, no games were missed and the players were able to address some concerns like service-time manipulation and funneling more money to early career standouts.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But more billionaires like Buffett funneling their fortunes into heritage publications—while the media world around them becomes ever-the-more digital—may signal that not all bets are off for papers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The Consumer Harm from International Nefarious Actors (CHINA) Prevention Unit will operate at full throttle to investigate companies across industries that are funneling sensitive American data to China, with an immediate focus on sensitive personal health data.
—February 17, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Meteorologists attributed the pattern to frigid Arctic air funneling into eastern North America and then being driven south as strong high-pressure systems helped force the jet stream into a pronounced dip, allowing colder air to spill into lower latitudes.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Etihad Airlines provides stopover experience in Abu Dhabi Etihad is working closely with American Airlines to use Charlotte as a hub, funneling passengers from regional domestic airports onto Etihad’s international flights.
—Chase Jordan
january 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneling
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Zach is producing and directing and editing and writing and doing all of the things, and that’s been really neat to watch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The indelible flaming image ended up on the film’s original poster, yet it was borne out of a scrappy indie sensibility from writing and directing duo Kevin and Matthew McManus.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Casa Maruka Cleverly channeling an old-fashioned casa de comidas complete with an imaginary granny (Maruka) at the stove and classic Spanish dishes tweaked for modern tastes, Alberto Serrano and Maria José Calabria continue to preside over what may be Palma’s most consistently enjoyable restaurant.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The kidulting fitness class is all about channeling your inner child, and the atmosphere is fun, even silly.—
Tina Kraus,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ghost will land on the lunar far side carrying LuSee Night, which will deploy directly from the spacecraft.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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When placed in a high-energy reactor, carbon atoms rain down, latch onto those seeds, and grow into a solid, heat-conducting layer exactly where it’s needed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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In essence, the needs of a social media platform for age verification would not be the same as an employer conducting a background check.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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True advocacy for Illinois students isn’t found in siphoning public interest — and potentially public resources — away from the system that serves nearly 2 million children.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Israel has also accused Hamas of siphoning aid and taxing goods for its survival.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Funneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneling. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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