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also funnelling
as in channeling
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
The rollout raised questions about why the Justice Department had not simply disclosed the documents directly to the public rather than funneling them through Congress.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The investigation centered on Altice procurement contracts, which prosecutors believed Pereira had used to enrich himself, by funnelling business toward particular suppliers.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Computer science jobs were once the hot ticket to six-figure salaries, and men in particular were funneling into the industry, hoping to make big bucks in tech.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
In total, the agency and its sources took in $19 million in drug money, funnelling cash into bank and cryptocurrency accounts controlled by sources, agents and the cartel.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The more interior Amber cuts herself off from others and finds an outlet by funneling all her hurt and rage into crayon and chalk drawings.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The investigation centered on Altice procurement contracts, which prosecutors believed Pereira had used to enrich himself, by funnelling business toward particular suppliers.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Computer science jobs were once the hot ticket to six-figure salaries, and men in particular were funneling into the industry, hoping to make big bucks in tech.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
In total, the agency and its sources took in $19 million in drug money, funnelling cash into bank and cryptocurrency accounts controlled by sources, agents and the cartel.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The more interior Amber cuts herself off from others and finds an outlet by funneling all her hurt and rage into crayon and chalk drawings.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneling
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Whether authors are consciously channeling Jareth’s twisted charm or Sarah’s determined spirit, the influence of Labyrinth can be found in books that blend fantasy with yearning, danger, and wonder.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Conceived as both a cultural movement and an organizing platform, it is designed to coordinate action at scale, not only channeling investment, but aligning all aspects of strategy and execution needed for a nature-positive future consistent with the Biodiversity Plan.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Good Fortune marks Ansari's feature directorial debut, following the shelving of his prior attempt at a first-time directing gig.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, Guillermo del Toro reimagines the classic story of Pinocchio through a modern lens, in conjunction with his signature directing style.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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To service it, the government alleged, Mizuhara himself became a criminal, taking control of one of Ohtani’s bank accounts and siphoning almost $17 million from the superstar.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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High-profile failures, such as rogue employees at exchanges siphoning funds or misuse of this data in open banking, have made regulators wary.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Funneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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