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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
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.
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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
There's no worry that your data is getting siphoned by spyware or your data spied upon.
—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
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
There's no worry that your data is getting siphoned by spyware or your data spied upon.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoned
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On second-and-9, quarterback Brock Purdy pumped and uncorked a long ball to receiver Ricky Pearsall, who got a step on cornerback Riq Woolen down the sideline for a 45-yard gain.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Oklahoma Sooners will be facing the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday night in a heated non-conference matchup, and Oklahoma legend Trae Young is pumped for the affair.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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In other states across the country, convicts were funnelled into a range of different facilities, but in Aragua the system was more centralized, and the main prison was Tocorón.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Obvious as that opening sequence at the cider mill might be, there’s a lingering queasiness to its Wes Anderson-like top-down shots of apples being funnelled through a big machine that shuts down the second an irregular object is thrown into the mix.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wastewater and bilge drained into the bay.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chisholm also directed a lewd acronym at a user on X who criticized him for going after Walsh after the final out.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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After a noticeable drop in school attendance due to SEPTA cuts in the first week of the new school year, the city directed a portion of its $135 million transit subsidy to restore bus and trolley service on routes that are heavily used by students.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Data is transmitted wirelessly using the same communication and power protocols XPANCEO developed for its smart contact lens prototypes.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her 2020 duo of albums, Folklore and Evermore, channeled the sound and sensibility of indie rock, refracting her perennial personal themes through a dark, blurry lens of fantasy and allegory.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The outfit—both edgy and alluring—has since become an iconic moment in pop culture cinema, and Bieber totally channeled the vibe—in her own modern, stylish way, naturally.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Siphoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphoned. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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