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also syphon
1
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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2
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
Michael Bunting Years removed from his time siphoning points on Toronto’s top line, Bunting’s main numbers have stayed consistent.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In the capital of Indianapolis, the new stadium could potentially siphon off events and revenue from Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Investigators say tax revenue intended for community arts projects may have been siphoned off instead.
—James Ward, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet prosecutors believe Knox siphoned money away from those contracts to take a family trip to Disneyland, buy subscriptions to streaming services and pay off stacks of personal credit card bills, among other expenses.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
In the capital of Indianapolis, the new stadium could potentially siphon off events and revenue from Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Investigators say tax revenue intended for community arts projects may have been siphoned off instead.
—James Ward, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet prosecutors believe Knox siphoned money away from those contracts to take a family trip to Disneyland, buy subscriptions to streaming services and pay off stacks of personal credit card bills, among other expenses.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphon
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your plant is struggling, adjusting your watering schedule or repotting in fresh, well-draining soil will likely make a bigger difference.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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In 2019, he was charged with campaign finance crimes after allegedly funneling money from a Malaysian businessman, Low Taek Jho (aka Jho Low) into former President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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To fund the project, SpaceX is preparing an IPO expected to generate tens of billions, which could be funneled into xAI.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Experts say the unique geology of California’s fields, and the nature of its heavy crude, make new projects, and efforts to pump more oil out of existing ones, costlier and more energy-intensive than drilling in other parts of the country.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, since these frogs can hunker in the mud for days, conservationists resort to pumping water out and allowing the bed to completely dry out, to ferret out every last straggler.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Residents are currently being directed to contact the city's Housing and Social Services Department for resources.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The production, directed by Jeremy Herrin and Macmillan, involves every level of the Hudson Theatre.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some small grants were canceled, like $14 million to install septic systems in majority-Black Alabama counties where residents live with sewage piped from their homes onto their property.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Get the candy cane-stripe effect by painting red food coloring gel inside of a pastry bag before piping the filling.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Each room here channels a new type of contemporary African design—there are no throwaway uses of Ankara cloth to lazily signal to the continent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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This was the 2021 Academy Awards, and Day was deliberately channeling some of Cher's most daring red carpet looks from the same event.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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As of now, a training center in Shandong is tutoring dozens of humanoids in basic tasks such as carrying trays, folding clothes, and retrieving water from shelves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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