variants
also syphons
1
as in pumps
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 funnels
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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Verb
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Vince Camuto Sindree Pump If Roberts’ brown pointed-toe heels caught your eye, these Vince Camuto pumps showcase a similar aesthetic.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Victor Sanchez pumps gas into his truck at an Arco gas station on August 28, 2025, in Mill Valley, California.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Chrome is absolutely central to Google's business model, serving as the gateway that funnels billions of users toward Google's search engine and, ultimately, its advertising goldmine.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The city also houses a small airport that funnels residents of about 50 Alaska Native villages to Anchorage for shopping and medical treatment.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Holding onto declining practices drains resources from future growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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It is understood Utz will work in tandem with Mathilde Favier, who directs the celebrities department for women, and Sam Maouchi, celebrity relations director for men.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sarah directs him to the art of the Renaissance.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Instead of acting all tough, Odenkirk channels the reluctant hero, who’d really rather not murder his new neighbors.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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The decor channels the style and substance of the Victorian era, but all of the amenities have been brought into the 21st century, complimentary breakfast included.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Listening to a Swift song is like eating a candy bar that transmits a personal essay into your memory.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The photograph transmits the breadth and mechanism of the Festival’s assembled in the way of a fine Titian oil — speaking of art works central to Venice — in which every human in the image is captured doing something vastly different from his or her neighbor.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Siphons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphons. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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