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 Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers.
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Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Generally, the share of Wimbledon prize money that funnels to the best players has declined since the 2010s.
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Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
The Strait funnels both energy and data through a single, vulnerable maritime corridor, as explained in this piece by Stimson, the research center.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Americans are hanging on by their fingernails in an economy that funnels wealth to the ultra-rich and leaves crumbs for working people.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren,
Time,
27 May 2026
All of that data funnels through a roving technical center that gets disassembled after every race and shipped to the next location.
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John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Another funnels cocaine through the Amazon toward Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil, now one of the world’s principal departure points for cocaine shipments heading to Europe.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Like so much of Dreijer’s music, Loud Bloom funnels elements from an eclectic range of musical styles into something novel and unique.
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Will Lynch,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
Verb
San Diego City Council members are calling for fundamental changes to the city’s 4-year-old opportunity fund, which funnels money to recreation centers in low-income areas where community donations tend to lag.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers.
—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Generally, the share of Wimbledon prize money that funnels to the best players has declined since the 2010s.
—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
The Strait funnels both energy and data through a single, vulnerable maritime corridor, as explained in this piece by Stimson, the research center.
—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Americans are hanging on by their fingernails in an economy that funnels wealth to the ultra-rich and leaves crumbs for working people.
—
Sen. Elizabeth Warren,
Time,
27 May 2026
All of that data funnels through a roving technical center that gets disassembled after every race and shipped to the next location.
—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Another funnels cocaine through the Amazon toward Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil, now one of the world’s principal departure points for cocaine shipments heading to Europe.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Like so much of Dreijer’s music, Loud Bloom funnels elements from an eclectic range of musical styles into something novel and unique.
—
Will Lynch,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnels
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This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
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Through a dual-timeline structure, Ward channels her profound grief into a searing indictment of American society.
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Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.
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The Deschutes River courses right through town, and people love to drift down the river with tubes, stand-up paddle boards, and the occasional inflatable unicorn.
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After an employee directs Claude Tag to complete a task, the bot will break that down into stages and work through them independently—delivering the final result to a team via Slack.
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Within the existing parking garage, the airport has installed and is calibrating a parking guidance system that directs drivers to available spaces using digital arrows mounted on the ceiling.
Verb
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The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects.
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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.
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“Funnels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnels. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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