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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
The public funding may not be siphoned out of library budgets, but shortfalls have to be covered somehow.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 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
Since its founding, the Northfield Allotments have shrunk to a few acres, land siphoned off over the years by developers.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Investigators say funds meant for critical energy infrastructure, including wartime grid repairs after Russian attacks, were siphoned off through contract kickbacks.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 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
Since its founding, the Northfield Allotments have shrunk to a few acres, land siphoned off over the years by developers.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Investigators say funds meant for critical energy infrastructure, including wartime grid repairs after Russian attacks, were siphoned off through contract kickbacks.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoned
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The escalation in the Middle East has drained both attention and resources away from Ukraine, Vadym, 31, added.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander was 5 of 15 from the floor in the first three quarters, but drained all three of his shots in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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So planes and helicopters were funneled into the same narrow corridor over the Potomac River.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Investigators say Sampath then funneled more than $3 million back to Peng through intermediaries.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The cold light of day at Citizens Bank Park exposed all that sunshine pumped in Arizona this spring.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 27,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And on behalf of myself, Victor, Christina, Jeremy, we are really pumped to go do this for this entire team.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lion’s share appears to be directed toward the Florida Highway Patrol, with more than $100 million in potential funding listed in the ledger.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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With concerns about staffing shortages and fatigue, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airports to cut some flights over a 10-day stretch, before rescinding the order after the shutdown ended.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
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Barrymore, who has increasingly channeled her creative energy into design through her lifestyle and home goods brand Beautiful by Drew, took a hands-on approach throughout.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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But investigators laid out an argument that funds were channeled into Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign through a number of business entities that were connected to the congresswoman and her siblings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Then, to add insult to injury, the Cavaliers carried a 109-87 lead into the fourth when Cleveland’s Evan Mobley ended the third quarter with a successful 32-foot buzzer-beating heave.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The live demonstration, which was conducted with Sonic Fire Tech, showcased the cutting-edge system that was developed by former NASA acoustics engineers.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Duckett's attorneys fought to stop the execution so that DNA testing could be conducted on the semen collected from the crime scene.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia does have a pipeline that runs from the east to the west, taking oil to the Red Sea, where it can be shipped through the Suez Canal or piped to the Mediterranean.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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The current crisis has prompted some calls for the European Union to reconsider a total ban on natural gas imports piped from Russia, due to take effect next year.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Siphoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphoned. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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