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also syphon
1
as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
I let the stranded motorist siphon some of my gas so he could be on his way
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2
as in to funnel
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
investigators discovered that the so-called charitable organization was siphoning funds for personal use
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Recent Examples of siphon
The rare collaboration underscores the severity of a concern raised by US AI companies that some users, especially in China, are creating imitation versions of their products that could undercut them on price and siphon away customers while posing a national security risk.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Many of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the legislature’s majority argue Connecticut’s budget caps are too strict, siphoning too much money from core programs.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The diseases had gotten their names when they were both diagnosed through excessive urination — diabetes means siphon in Ancient Greek.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
That candidate, Bushra Amiwala, disowned the support and condemned the ad, widely seen as an attempt to siphon voters from another young progressive, Kat Abughazaleh.
—David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Many of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the legislature’s majority argue Connecticut’s budget caps are too strict, siphoning too much money from core programs.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The diseases had gotten their names when they were both diagnosed through excessive urination — diabetes means siphon in Ancient Greek.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
That candidate, Bushra Amiwala, disowned the support and condemned the ad, widely seen as an attempt to siphon voters from another young progressive, Kat Abughazaleh.
—David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphon
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Your 12th House of Silence hosts ambitious Mars, who’s cheering on Pluto in your 10th House of Audiences, turning private prep into public credibility without draining you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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This elegant plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, requiring minimal care.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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On the other side of the barrier island, maze-like salt marshes and winding tidal creeks funnel into the Intracoastal Waterway, providing the ideal environment to see bottlenose dolphins, loggerhead sea turtles, and abundant shorebirds.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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By July of 2025, Asymmetric’s liquid fund had lost significant value, leading McCann to funnel investors into a new venture that failed to pan out.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Parker also signed executive order Monday directing the city solicitor and law department to conduct a full independent investigation into what caused the collapse.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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It was directed from elsewhere in the Department of Justice and the administration.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Well aware of price-sensitive consumers’ reliance on LPG, authorities have been pushing for consumers to adopt piped natural gas, including with door-to-door campaigns.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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That same month, Polymarket announced its own partnership with Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, to pipe its prediction data onto its publications.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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What Treacy’s channeled is a certain Anglo fifties chic—think Elizabeth David and Princess Margaret with just a teaspoon of Sputnik, which is to say postwar whimsy with strong classical roots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead, try to channel your empath child's compassionate and curious instincts.—
Laura Wheatman Hill,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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Over the first two rounds, ESPN/ABC will broadcast approximately 18 games, NBA/Peacock will carry approximately 28 games, while Prime will carry approximately one-third of the games.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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And just a month before Mulligan’s accident there had been a crash on I-10 in which a truck collided with a Lincoln Town Car carrying Harris’s aunt, along with her husband, her blind brother, and her teen-aged granddaughter.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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