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also syphoning
1
as in pumping
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 funneling
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 siphoning
Since Amazon first rolled out 30-second spots on Prime Video in January 2024, the streaming platform has slowly begun siphoning ad revenue from the linear TV market.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
On a larger level, the tech giant’s Gemini AI platform has been mobilized as a way of siphoning off search traffic and keeping users on Google.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Without an influx of new students from outside of North Lawndale, growing the three schools could mean siphoning students from other schools with their own enrollment woes.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
The proposal that Republican lawmakers advanced on Thursday splits Kansas City on either side of Troost Avenue, siphoning residents to the west into Missouri’s 4th Congressional District.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
After tragedies or natural disasters, fake nonprofits or misleading crowdfunding campaigns pop up online, siphoning donations away from legitimate causes.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
To service it, the government alleged, Mizuhara himself became a criminal, taking control of one of Ohtani’s bank accounts and siphoning almost $17 million from the superstar.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
High-profile failures, such as rogue employees at exchanges siphoning funds or misuse of this data in open banking, have made regulators wary.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But an unseen companion like a neutron star could be siphoning material away from the larger star — and that may have been enough to release a burst of radio waves, Blanchard said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
On a larger level, the tech giant’s Gemini AI platform has been mobilized as a way of siphoning off search traffic and keeping users on Google.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Without an influx of new students from outside of North Lawndale, growing the three schools could mean siphoning students from other schools with their own enrollment woes.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
The proposal that Republican lawmakers advanced on Thursday splits Kansas City on either side of Troost Avenue, siphoning residents to the west into Missouri’s 4th Congressional District.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
After tragedies or natural disasters, fake nonprofits or misleading crowdfunding campaigns pop up online, siphoning donations away from legitimate causes.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
To service it, the government alleged, Mizuhara himself became a criminal, taking control of one of Ohtani’s bank accounts and siphoning almost $17 million from the superstar.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
High-profile failures, such as rogue employees at exchanges siphoning funds or misuse of this data in open banking, have made regulators wary.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But an unseen companion like a neutron star could be siphoning material away from the larger star — and that may have been enough to release a burst of radio waves, Blanchard said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoning
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This washes, sanitizes, and dries bottles, pacifiers, and even pumping equipment hands-free.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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He was also placed on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine, which supports patients with failing hearts and lungs by pumping oxygen throughout the body.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Friend’s terms require waiving the right to jury trials, class actions, and court proceedings, funneling disputes into arbitration in San Francisco.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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An unseasonably strong low-pressure system that lingered off the Southern California coast all week was sliding inland, funneling moisture and atmospheric instability across Arizona.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Soundbar Deals The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus instantly enhances the sound on any TV without taking over your entire living room or draining your wallet.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, large swathes of Punjab and Sindh provinces, both key cotton-growing districts, are still draining out.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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Paracosm’s first project to be unveiled at MIPCOM is The Odyssey, a true-crime hybrid microdrama that Leitch and Pat McGee are directing.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Researchers also pointed out that their tests showed the artificial leaf produced high currents and achieved near-perfect efficiency in directing electrons into fuel-making reactions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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While ultrafast and squeezed light pulses have been separately used for transmitting data, combining them enhances both speed and security.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Black and Afro-descendant women in Colombia are at the heart of these songs, transmitting this legacy from generation to generation.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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But channeling your grandma and hanging your clothes on a drying rack or clothes line will pay off over months and years.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Orange is Ward's pick for channeling the retro aesthetic in your kitchen.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Siphoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphoning. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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