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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
Prosecutors also allege Von Ferdinand siphoned thousands of dollars from Jett’s accounts until about mid-2024.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
That sequel’s grosses were siphoned from a theatrical day-and-date release on HBO Max, when Warners was employing project popcorn during a time when cinemas were recovering and reopening from Covid.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Inner counties, including the North State, Inland Empire and Central Valley would be siphoned off into another state, which Gallagher claimed would be the nation’s seventh-largest.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
And other places, like Las Vegas, siphoned the star power.
—Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Creeks siphoned to supply water for both the crops and camps would have otherwise nurtured wildlife and park vegetation, the NPS said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
As a drug siphoned from type 2 diabetes medications, GLP-1s act like a hormone your body uses to regulate blood sugar and appetite.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately for Pakistanis, a staggering 37% of the funds that flow into Pakistan are siphoned off and squirreled away outside Pakistan, primarily in Dubai.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
The terrorist group also siphoned a certain amount of aid right off the bat, before the truckloads could be delivered to the warehouses.
—Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
That sequel’s grosses were siphoned from a theatrical day-and-date release on HBO Max, when Warners was employing project popcorn during a time when cinemas were recovering and reopening from Covid.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Inner counties, including the North State, Inland Empire and Central Valley would be siphoned off into another state, which Gallagher claimed would be the nation’s seventh-largest.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
And other places, like Las Vegas, siphoned the star power.
—Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Creeks siphoned to supply water for both the crops and camps would have otherwise nurtured wildlife and park vegetation, the NPS said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
As a drug siphoned from type 2 diabetes medications, GLP-1s act like a hormone your body uses to regulate blood sugar and appetite.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately for Pakistanis, a staggering 37% of the funds that flow into Pakistan are siphoned off and squirreled away outside Pakistan, primarily in Dubai.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
The terrorist group also siphoned a certain amount of aid right off the bat, before the truckloads could be delivered to the warehouses.
—Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoned
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So what gets Aaliyah pumped for a runway?—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Or you might be pumped about how to handle your money.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stockpiles have been funneled to Ukraine for years, and existing factories are hard pressed to more quickly churn out new equipment like interceptor missiles.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Republic's review showed wealthy figures funnelled millions through out-of-state groups to influence Arizona elections.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Whatever drama Wednesday’s game might have held was mostly drained away by the end of the second inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once drained, cut into 1-inch cubes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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With instances of political violence on the rise, the trial is expected to revisit one of the most high-profile instances of alleged violence directed at Trump in the waning days of the 2024 election.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Would the Clippers be at fault if a sponsor decides to pay a player, but there isn’t sufficient evidence the team directed that payment?—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The system transmitted data at up to 1 gigabit per second, validating a key element of the Pentagon’s proliferated space network.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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This gets transmitted through things like mission, vision, and values statements.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, matter in the disk is channeled to the poles of the supermassive black hole by powerful magnetic fields, from where it is blasted out as near-light-speed jets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With Cefinn, Cameron channeled her love of fashion as well as commerce, a passion that runs in the family.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Siphoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphoned. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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