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also syphoned
1
as in pumped
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
There's no worry that your data is getting siphoned by spyware or your data spied upon.
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Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The proteins are siphoned off and dried to create a powder that forms the base of Formo’s products, which also include blue and feta-style cheeses.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
The measure cut public workers' paychecks and siphoned off most of the strength of their unions.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
Jackson had run partially to spite Crawford and Clay, who opposed his rogue invasion of Spanish Florida in 1818, and siphoned their support in the South and West.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2024
Despite not having a film in contention this year, Russell Crowe — the actor who, in this universe, robbed Denzel of his Training Day Oscar and siphoned votes away from him as a co-star in American Gangster — looms heavily over the decades-later sequel.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
The report by the Container Recycling Institute (CRI) used 2022 data and found that just 49% of beverage containers were recovered through the state's deposit law or siphoned to recycling programs.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
In recent years, the pharmaceutical industry has tried to deflect criticism of high drug prices by saying much of that income is siphoned off by the PBMs, companies that manage patients’ drug benefits on behalf of employers and health plans.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Teen was considered a Familiar, or amateur witch, until his blue powers crackled to life out of his anger at the death of Alice (Ali Ahn) in Episode 5 after Agatha siphoned off her powers in the trial testing Agatha.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The proteins are siphoned off and dried to create a powder that forms the base of Formo’s products, which also include blue and feta-style cheeses.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
The measure cut public workers' paychecks and siphoned off most of the strength of their unions.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
Jackson had run partially to spite Crawford and Clay, who opposed his rogue invasion of Spanish Florida in 1818, and siphoned their support in the South and West.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2024
Despite not having a film in contention this year, Russell Crowe — the actor who, in this universe, robbed Denzel of his Training Day Oscar and siphoned votes away from him as a co-star in American Gangster — looms heavily over the decades-later sequel.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
The report by the Container Recycling Institute (CRI) used 2022 data and found that just 49% of beverage containers were recovered through the state's deposit law or siphoned to recycling programs.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
In recent years, the pharmaceutical industry has tried to deflect criticism of high drug prices by saying much of that income is siphoned off by the PBMs, companies that manage patients’ drug benefits on behalf of employers and health plans.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Teen was considered a Familiar, or amateur witch, until his blue powers crackled to life out of his anger at the death of Alice (Ali Ahn) in Episode 5 after Agatha siphoned off her powers in the trial testing Agatha.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoned
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Water though is still provided by UNICEF, pumped from Jordan.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Water from the Delta is pumped to cities throughout Southern California, and the region’s largest supplier supported the plan.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But on Friday, the governor directed them to start over, citing concerns about costs.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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After California directed its public employees to work from home to limit the spread of COVID-19, the state paid those public servants stipends beginning October 2021 to help cover expenses workers needed to do their jobs remotely, such as the internet.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Under this definition, an electronic invoice is one that contains all the information required by the VAT Directive and is issued, transmitted, and received in a structured electronic format compliant with the EN 16931 standard.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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For instance, a virtual private network (VPN) can effectively encrypt data transmitted between the team and enterprise servers.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Siphoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphoned. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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