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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
The unusually large size of this bulge compared with the galaxy’s disk is possibly thanks to UGC 10043 siphoning material from a nearby dwarf galaxy.
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Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
Eventually, the thieves began siphoning syrup directly from the barrels in the reserve without refilling them.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Investigators accuse her and dozens of accomplices of taking loans and cash through a web of thousands of shell companies over more than a decade – siphoning off what amounts to a total of $44 billion.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The elements of the theft are similar to its real-world model — taking barrels, siphoning the syrup, replacing it with water and putting the barrels back — though where the actual crime took place over months, here an artificial ticking clock requires that it be accomplished within days.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Pheresis meant siphoning her blood, filtering out the sickled cells and replacing them with healthy ones from someone else.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 13 Nov. 2024
Such moves are quickly giving local reporters new opportunities to play on a bigger field while siphoning off some of the swagger from the national anchors and correspondents who have long stood at the top of the TV-news pecking order.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
After forging a deep connection over their traumas, Finch and Beyer would eventually marry and co-parent Beyer’s children following the suicide of their father — all the while Finch was siphoning off details from Beyer’s darkest hours for her writing.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Still, there have been allegations of wrongdoing, including federal racketeering charges against him and other union officials in 2005, accusing Daggett and mob associates of enriching themselves through siphoning off union funds.
—Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
Eventually, the thieves began siphoning syrup directly from the barrels in the reserve without refilling them.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Investigators accuse her and dozens of accomplices of taking loans and cash through a web of thousands of shell companies over more than a decade – siphoning off what amounts to a total of $44 billion.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The elements of the theft are similar to its real-world model — taking barrels, siphoning the syrup, replacing it with water and putting the barrels back — though where the actual crime took place over months, here an artificial ticking clock requires that it be accomplished within days.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Pheresis meant siphoning her blood, filtering out the sickled cells and replacing them with healthy ones from someone else.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 13 Nov. 2024
Such moves are quickly giving local reporters new opportunities to play on a bigger field while siphoning off some of the swagger from the national anchors and correspondents who have long stood at the top of the TV-news pecking order.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
After forging a deep connection over their traumas, Finch and Beyer would eventually marry and co-parent Beyer’s children following the suicide of their father — all the while Finch was siphoning off details from Beyer’s darkest hours for her writing.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Still, there have been allegations of wrongdoing, including federal racketeering charges against him and other union officials in 2005, accusing Daggett and mob associates of enriching themselves through siphoning off union funds.
—Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoning
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The Federal Reserve only just started bringing down short-term interest rates in recent months after pumping them up in the last two years to address inflation.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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When pumping was sped up, the water created a vortex in each opening that allowed water, but not particles, through.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In addition to directing, Osit produced, edited and filmed the movie.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sakurai took over directing duties from Talk To Me filmmakers Danny & Michael Philippou.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
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Soft silicone creates a smooth surface for transmitting the vibrations, with 4 speeds and 4 patterns operated with ease via the 3-button controls.—
Beekman 1802,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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It was developed to address the need for a unified framework for transmitting electronic invoices to public authorities across the European Union.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Siphoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphoning. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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