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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
With the Luxury Tax system, clubs over a particular threshold, as well as in multiple years, and by how much, have created penalties paid by these clubs that now see a larger percentage of them funneling back to the clubs as a form of revenue sharing.
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Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing, Xi presided over a 70-minute parade to mark the end of World War II – flanked by a strongman waging Europe’s bloodiest conflict since 1945 and an Asian leader funneling him troops and weapons.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing, Xi presided over a 70-minute parade to mark the end of World War II – flanked by a strongman waging Europe’s bloodiest conflict since 1945 and an Asian leader funneling him troops and weapons.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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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For those feeling especially upset over this video, Anderson recommends examining those feelings and channeling them in healthy, productive ways.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 5-foot-10 actor of Training Day and Before Sunset was tasked with channeling a man many said was barely 5 feet tall with waning hair.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 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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Without an influx of new students from outside of North Lawndale, growing the three schools could mean siphoning students from other schools with their own enrollment woes.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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The proposal that Republican lawmakers advanced on Thursday splits Kansas City on either side of Troost Avenue, siphoning residents to the west into Missouri’s 4th Congressional District.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Funneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneling. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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