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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
For years, his main political project was legislation that siphoned public-education funds to private schools via vouchers.
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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
Nexstar has engaged in an aggressive lobbying campaign for the merger, arguing that the combination is necessary to compete against the tech giants that have siphoned off so much local advertising revenue in recent decades.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
But goodwill will get siphoned without a big splash.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
After his work with wildlife, and after fighting to keep water from being siphoned from the rivers in the Wyoming water wars of the 1980s, Richard was tired.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Investigators say tax revenue intended for community arts projects may have been siphoned off instead.
—James Ward, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet prosecutors believe Knox siphoned money away from those contracts to take a family trip to Disneyland, buy subscriptions to streaming services and pay off stacks of personal credit card bills, among other expenses.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Nexstar has engaged in an aggressive lobbying campaign for the merger, arguing that the combination is necessary to compete against the tech giants that have siphoned off so much local advertising revenue in recent decades.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
But goodwill will get siphoned without a big splash.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
After his work with wildlife, and after fighting to keep water from being siphoned from the rivers in the Wyoming water wars of the 1980s, Richard was tired.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Investigators say tax revenue intended for community arts projects may have been siphoned off instead.
—James Ward, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet prosecutors believe Knox siphoned money away from those contracts to take a family trip to Disneyland, buy subscriptions to streaming services and pay off stacks of personal credit card bills, among other expenses.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoned
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His EcoFlow house battery eventually drained as well, bringing the vehicle to a complete 0% state of charge.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Kennard drained all five of his three-point attempts, including three in the fourth quarter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tens of millions of dollars are being funneled into different sides of a high-profile redistricting referendum in Virginia as voters consider a new congressional map that could net Democrats as many as four seats ahead of the November midterm elections.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2026
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Across the chain, all profits are funneled back into the Navy and help to fund its morale, welfare and recreation programs, which offer sailors and their families access to services like day cares, gyms, counseling and community events.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nine minutes after Son let out a scream and pumped his fist in celebration, the 20-year-old Martínez doubled the lead.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Suarez unleashed a loud roar, pumped both fists, and was swarmed by his jubilant (and relieved) teammates.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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There was nothing really directed at him.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dark Skulls is written, directed, and produced by Alex Morsanutto, founder of Silvermine Productions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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In Asheville, North Carolina, an environmental nonprofit channeled the opposition of newer residents into a campaign against the New Asheville Speedway.—
Joshua Vadeboncoeur,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rather than rehearse soothing representations of bodies or objects, the artist channeled crises both personal and political into an interrogation of representation in and on its own terms.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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When Cuban refugees flooded Miami in 1980 after the Mariel boatlift, the county passed a controversial ordinance that largely banned the use of taxpayer money for programs conducted in languages besides English.—
David Ovalle,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Tuesday that drones and robots had conducted more than 22,000 missions in the past three months alone.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Techniques like curing and smoking are common, and some deli meats (including mortadella and bologna) are made with ground meat and spices that are piped into a casing, then cooked.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 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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“Siphoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphoned. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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