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siphon

verb

variants also syphon

as in to drain

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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as in to funnel

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 siphon Hilton has also attacked Becerra’s connection to a corruption scandal involving his former advisor and chief of staff, who pleaded guilty to siphoning around $225,000 from Becerra’s dormant campaign account. —

Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 The trustee alleged that Calce and other insiders had improperly siphoned away cash and other assets. —

Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 9 June 2026 If approved, the property tax cuts would still siphon millions of tax dollars from the budgets of local taxing authorities in both Broward and Palm Beach counties. —

Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026 The peculiar race has generated controversy, with Republicans accusing Democrats of encouraging the candidacy to siphon votes from the incumbent. —

Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for siphon

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If anything, you’re getting called out for committing to people, places and things that have been low-key draining you.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Just be sure to plant it in well-draining loamy or sandy soil in a location that receives 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 June 2026