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

The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said the spill occurred in the inbound lanes, which led to all lanes being closed and left vehicles funneling through a single lane before gradually opening. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

At the same time, the Big Three have been aggressive in funneling cash to Wall Street investors through dividends and stock buybacks. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

The aim was to search for ties to terrorism; the government ended up funnelling thousands of Muslims into deportation proceedings on mostly minor visa infractions. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Federal agents arrested Ahmed in July 2009 as part of an investigation into the recruitment pipeline that was funneling youth from Minnesota’s Somali immigrant communities into al-Shabaab. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 27 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

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