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also syphons
1
as in drains
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 channels
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 siphons
Constantly landing on jokes — like in its portrayal of Lockjaw and his efforts to become a member of the Christmas Adventurers Club, a powerful white-supremacists faction — siphons a sense of urgency from the film’s sketches of American unrest and white male violence.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
The filing comes days after Spotify was accused in another class action lawsuit of permitting massive amounts of streaming fraud on its platform, which siphons royalties from artists whose numbers aren’t artificially inflated.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
The filing comes days after Spotify was accused in another class action lawsuit of permitting massive amounts of streaming fraud on its platform, which siphons royalties from artists whose numbers aren’t artificially inflated.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphons
Verb
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Source clarity can save time and reduce the back-and-forth that drains energy during tight deadlines.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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Make sure to soak the plant thoroughly so the water drains from the bottom of the pot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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The show channels a certain energetic, zany sense of humor viewers could recognize from their own adolescent friendships and antics, culminating in a five-season run and a 2021–2023 revival on Paramount+.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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As New York City's first lady, Rama Duwaji channels art-world chic.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The acidity of the juice will hinder the activity of polyphenol oxidase, which pumps the brakes on browning.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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Middleton isn’t the only celebrity who keeps Gianvito Rossi pumps on constant rotation, either.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An antenna then funnels the signal into a narrow, flexible waveguide.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Dec. 2025
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Every imitation pulls money away from small designers and funnels it into fast-fashion giants that fuel climate change, harm the environment, and further destabilize the very small businesses that drive true creativity.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Neil Sheehan, who directs Woolpert’s data center design team, said public scrutiny isn’t the only factor in clients’ new attention to aesthetics.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gilroy penned the script and directs.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yasmin Espinoza, whose grandmother was deported despite being born in Arizona, now carries her passport everywhere.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rams running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum combined for 102 rushing yards on 24 carries.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Siphons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphons. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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