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
David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The narrow sea passage in the Persian Gulf funnels nearly a fifth of the world's oil to market, but it has been effectively closed to tanker traffic since Iran began targeting shipping at the outbreak of the war.
—Richard Hall, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
Officials say the group funnels funds to Gaza that directly support Hamas and its military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and serves as a financial hub and headquarters for the Muslim Brotherhood.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Here, the layout funnels life toward one central gathering space.
—David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The narrow sea passage in the Persian Gulf funnels nearly a fifth of the world's oil to market, but it has been effectively closed to tanker traffic since Iran began targeting shipping at the outbreak of the war.
—Richard Hall, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
Officials say the group funnels funds to Gaza that directly support Hamas and its military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and serves as a financial hub and headquarters for the Muslim Brotherhood.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnels
Verb
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Meryl Streep channels Miranda Priestly in an all-business pinstripe suit out in New York City on April 16.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Melton channels that indecision into a physicality that feels like a child being told to sit still and smiles that increasingly don’t reach his eyes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Without access to the turbines, water released from the dam must flow through much smaller bypass tubes that are unsafe to use for extended periods, choking flow from one of the West’s largest water banks.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Effective vole control includes keeping grass mowed, minimizing mulch, using traps, and protecting young trees with hardware cloth tubes.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Miller serves as creator and showrunner, and executive produces alongside Moss, Warren Littlefield, Steve Stark, Shana Stein, Maya Goldsmith, John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears and Barker, who directs the first three episodes and the season finale.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The jury was instructed on the law of parties that holds a person criminally responsible for the conduct of another person if the defendant solicits, encourages, directs or aids the other person to commit an offense.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 26 Apr. 2026.
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