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also syphoning
1
as in draining
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
Bell then takes his own clear straw and puts it in Peck’s mouth, syphoning off coffee as Peck looks horrified.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Then, in mid-2024, seemingly out of the blue, the 59-year-old producer was accused — first in a civil suit and then in a federal indictment in the Central District Court of California — of siphoning funds from one of his own shows for personal use.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Then, in mid-2024, seemingly out of the blue, the 59-year-old producer was accused — first in a civil suit and then in a federal indictment in the Central District Court of California — of siphoning funds from one of his own shows for personal use.
—Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoning
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In the moments before Murphy’s goal, Jarrod Bowen had struck the right post, but the sense of hope draining from West Ham’s ground was lost on Howe’s players.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to the GoFundMe, which was started by Wall, Leo is facing a long recovery and currently has a tube draining saliva.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Starting on Burlington’s waterfront, this 13-mile route traces the shoreline before funneling riders onto the Colchester Causeway, a narrow, gravel path that stretches across Lake Champlain.—
Erin Gifford,
Outside,
30 Oct. 2025
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Vance Joseph builds his game plan around the reigning defensive player of the year, funneling work his way for quarterbacks who would rather eat tinfoil than throw in Surtain’s direction.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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Your Heart Gets Healthier Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, improving its efficiency in pumping blood throughout the body.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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For years, major medical organizations like the American Heart Association have recommended aiming to get at least 150 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity a week.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Educational institutions aren't an exception, especially in 2025, when attackers are actively directing their efforts toward them.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The film marks the first directing credit for Robert Wise (later of 1951's The Day the Earth Stood Still and 1965's The Sound of Music glory), since he was uncredited for directing additional sequences in The Magnificent Ambersons two years prior.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The United States has imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities, accusing them of laundering funds from cybercrime and fraud and channeling them into the North’s nuclear weapons program.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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And yet here was Henley, in the heart of the NFL, taking his grief and channeling it into work.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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China last tested its ICBM force in September 2024—its first since the 1980s—when a DF-31AG missile carrying a dummy warhead was fired toward international waters in the South Pacific, within the region's nuclear-free zone, according to a Newsweek map.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued carrying the 29 Starlink satellites toward LEO, where were deployed on schedule about an hour into flight.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said the agents were conducting an immigration enforcement operation at the time.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The emerging damage of deepfakes On September 15th, 2025, Reuters reported that international gangs were conducting fraud operations by using AI to make online romance scams more believable.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The finished product is similar in flavor to cheese straws, just a little more hearty—and without all the fussing over mixing and piping pastry dough.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Let’s Bring Back Fondue Night When fondue pots were at the height of their popularity in the 1970s, everyone would gather around the table in their house clogs and bell bottoms with skewers ready to dip into melty cheese, smooth chocolate, and even piping-hot oil (for cooking small hunks of meat).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Siphoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphoning. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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