as in channels
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 funnels
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Spending more on ads no longer guarantees results, and expanding into new markets introduces pricing and operational constraints that funnels alone cannot solve.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Sealing the cracks and openings in a home is like closing a pipe of hot air that funnels all that warmth outside.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
The cliffs jut out and the lagoon funnels the fog to the trees.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Lafayette leaders say a new runway funnels hundreds of aircraft's over Highway 287, which is lined with homes.
—Maria Braganini, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The club funnels anonymously donated money to conservative candidates and causes.
—Colin Lecher, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Chicago’s system funnels more than $250 million a year into subsidized garbage pickup for single-family homes — while multiunit buildings foot the full bill themselves.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
An antenna then funnels the signal into a narrow, flexible waveguide.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
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The tension underscores the high stakes surrounding the Visit Orlando contract, which funnels a staggering $100 million annually to the agency to promote Central Florida’s tourism industry.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Spending more on ads no longer guarantees results, and expanding into new markets introduces pricing and operational constraints that funnels alone cannot solve.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Sealing the cracks and openings in a home is like closing a pipe of hot air that funnels all that warmth outside.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Jan. 2026
The cliffs jut out and the lagoon funnels the fog to the trees.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Lafayette leaders say a new runway funnels hundreds of aircraft's over Highway 287, which is lined with homes.
—Maria Braganini, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
The club funnels anonymously donated money to conservative candidates and causes.
—Colin Lecher, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Chicago’s system funnels more than $250 million a year into subsidized garbage pickup for single-family homes — while multiunit buildings foot the full bill themselves.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
An antenna then funnels the signal into a narrow, flexible waveguide.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnels
Verb
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Something about a collared shirt layered under a sweater that instantly channels academia and class.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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When their son Hamnet dies suddenly, Agnes and William are thrown into unimaginable grief, which the Bard then channels into arguably the most influential play of all time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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The system acts as the digital interface linking the submarine’s navigation systems, mission computers, and the launch tubes that house the ballistic missiles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mud tunnels, or shelter tubes, about the width of a straw, on the foundation, floor joists, and other parts of the house are signs of a colony.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Where There’s Smoke comes from an ongoing creative partnership between Perry and Netflix where the prolific filmmaker writes, directs and produces feature films and TV series under a multi-year first-look deal.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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Greg Mottola directs episodes 101, 102, 107 and 108 and also serves as an executive producer.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Funnels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnels. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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