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1
as in drained
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 funneled
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 siphoned
Taxpayer money is being siphoned off from other priorities, including existing transportation infrastructure.
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Baruch Feigenbaum, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Twenty years later, all of the money and power in publishing has been siphoned to the very, very rich.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The schemes reportedly syphoned millions of dollars from Americans' bank accounts.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The Hawks have syphoned off driving lanes.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
However, 31% of millennials and 41% of Gen Xers and baby boomers also siphoned money from their retirement savings.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
For years, his main political project was legislation that siphoned public-education funds to private schools via vouchers.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the indictment, King allegedly first siphoned $54,414 from Urban Prep to his American Express account in 2021.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Even the comfort of Kruk and Kuip (Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper) broadcasting games on NBCSBA as part of a cable package isn’t a sure thing, with an increasing number of games being siphoned off to streaming services.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Baruch Feigenbaum, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Twenty years later, all of the money and power in publishing has been siphoned to the very, very rich.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The schemes reportedly syphoned millions of dollars from Americans' bank accounts.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The Hawks have syphoned off driving lanes.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
However, 31% of millennials and 41% of Gen Xers and baby boomers also siphoned money from their retirement savings.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
For years, his main political project was legislation that siphoned public-education funds to private schools via vouchers.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the indictment, King allegedly first siphoned $54,414 from Urban Prep to his American Express account in 2021.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Even the comfort of Kruk and Kuip (Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper) broadcasting games on NBCSBA as part of a cable package isn’t a sure thing, with an increasing number of games being siphoned off to streaming services.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoned
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War rumbles on Putin, who has ruled Russia as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999, faces a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, left swathes of Ukraine in ruins, and drained Russia’s $3 trillion economy.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Laney-Hamilton, of course, drained the jumper with Kneepkens picking herself up off the hardwood.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Moreover, the tax court held that the premium payments were a circular transaction that did little more than funneled those payments right back to the taxpayer.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Officially a not-for-profit, FIFA’s investments are funneled to infrastructure across its 211 member nations, as well as the organization of tournaments such as the World Cup and Club World Cup, according to the Association’s 2027-2030 budget.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Democrats pumped significant resources into the referendum vote.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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These liquids are pumped into a central unit, where a chemical reaction generates electricity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Debbie Allen, who directed 83 episodes of the original series, will direct three episodes, including the first episode.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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In the spoof of gentle, soft, focused crowd pleasers, SNL’s Ashley Padilla channeled the kind of maternal figure she’s honed over two seasons on the show—culturally out of touch, relentlessly cheerful, and covered in statement accessories.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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Fusing whimsical electronics and a full symphony orchestra, the Galaxy soundtracks channeled the wide-screen ambition of Hollywood scores, marking a new era for game music.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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Wearing a tasteful, monk-like robe in muted camel, Grogu was ceremoniously carried to a waiting bank of red carpet photographers.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs analysts reported in late 2025 that companies announcing layoffs carried higher debt, higher capital expenditure, and lower profit growth than peers, suggesting the cuts were responses to financial distress rather than AI efficiency gains.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The investigation was conducted by HSI New England, HSI Hudson Valley, the Orange County (New York) Sheriff’s Office, and the Danbury, Ridgefield, and Watertown Police Departments.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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According to a survey conducted last year by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), 34 percent of museums have been hit with the cancellation of government grants or contracts and 13 percent have been subjected to new legal restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion activities.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
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Before any argon is piped in, the containers must be laced with hundreds of massive wire grids, each composed of thousands of thin hand-strung wires that are now under construction.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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In a recent blog post (and associated YouTube Short), Google sought to clarify that your emails are not being piped directly into Gemini.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Siphoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphoned. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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