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also funnelling
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
At first glance, the Rural Health Transformation Program appears to be just a conduit for funneling funds to strapped rural hospitals and clinics facing slashed Medicaid spending.
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Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
Keeler was accused of funneling casino cash to a Republican political group.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Casinos design an entire ecosystem around funneling people toward these machines and keeping them on these machines past their pain points.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Somali American citizens also are accused of ripping off a program to provide therapy for autistic children by funneling kickback money to parents.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
However, despite the younger cohort funneling money into their 401(k)s, the future of any further progress depends on their overall financial wellness.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
The region will feel the effects of a Catalina eddy, a system that churns in a counter-clockwise direction, funneling moisture ashore, creating a thick marine layer that can extend all the way to the mountains.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
Starting on Burlington’s waterfront, this 13-mile route traces the shoreline before funneling riders onto the Colchester Causeway, a narrow, gravel path that stretches across Lake Champlain.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Isabella Cueto, STAT, 29 Dec. 2025
Keeler was accused of funneling casino cash to a Republican political group.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Casinos design an entire ecosystem around funneling people toward these machines and keeping them on these machines past their pain points.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Somali American citizens also are accused of ripping off a program to provide therapy for autistic children by funneling kickback money to parents.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
However, despite the younger cohort funneling money into their 401(k)s, the future of any further progress depends on their overall financial wellness.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
The region will feel the effects of a Catalina eddy, a system that churns in a counter-clockwise direction, funneling moisture ashore, creating a thick marine layer that can extend all the way to the mountains.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
Starting on Burlington’s waterfront, this 13-mile route traces the shoreline before funneling riders onto the Colchester Causeway, a narrow, gravel path that stretches across Lake Champlain.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneling
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In addition to his directing prowess, Reiner's skills as an actor were recognized by the Golden Globes in the past.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Agitators directing traffic and impeding law enforcement activity in Minnesota are drawing sharp criticism from a former police official, who warns the scenes signal a dangerous normalization of obstruction that threatens public safety and the rule of law.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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There were some major wins on the red carpet, with Mia Goth stepping out in Dior and Ariana Grande channelling her inner-Glinda in a beaded Alberta Ferretti number.—
Rachel Choy,
Refinery29,
5 Jan. 2026
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Sure enough, Rico Dowdle slipped (again), botched the pitchback (which Bryce Young tried to pick up rather than immediately dive on, unfortunately channeling Cam Newton in the Super Bowl) and the Bucs recovered.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Jan. 2026
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is conducting the in-custody death investigation.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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The school’s founders are accused of siphoning tens of millions of dollars into a private company between 2017 and 2021.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Israel has said throughout the war that Hamas was siphoning off aid supplies, an accusation that the United Nations and aid groups have denied.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Funneling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funneling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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