variants
also funnelled
as in channeled
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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As previously reported, Flying Lotus has directed and scored the upcoming film Ash, a science-fiction horror starring Eiza González and Aaron Paul.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2025 -
After California directed its public employees to work from home to limit the spread of COVID-19, the state paid those public servants stipends beginning October 2021 to help cover expenses workers needed to do their jobs remotely, such as the internet.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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There's no worry that your data is getting siphoned by spyware or your data spied upon.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The proteins are siphoned off and dried to create a powder that forms the base of Formo’s products, which also include blue and feta-style cheeses.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Funneled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneled. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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