siphoned

variants also syphoned
past tense of siphon
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as in funneled
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of siphoned The cops theorize that Daniel siphoned off the money into his own account and faked his death, with plans to escape with the cash. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025 Once the lithium is being developed, the money will need to go to the State coffers and cannot be siphoned off by the typical corruption that has long bedeviled the country. Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Residents on the east side of Troost Avenue would find themselves in the drastically altered 5th District, and residents to the west of the historic dividing line would be siphoned off into the new 4th District, which would stretch to southern Missouri. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025 Prosecutors also allege Von Ferdinand siphoned thousands of dollars from Jett’s accounts until about mid-2024. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 That sequel’s grosses were siphoned from a theatrical day-and-date release on HBO Max, when Warners was employing project popcorn during a time when cinemas were recovering and reopening from Covid. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 Inner counties, including the North State, Inland Empire and Central Valley would be siphoned off into another state, which Gallagher claimed would be the nation’s seventh-largest. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025 And other places, like Las Vegas, siphoned the star power. Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025 Creeks siphoned to supply water for both the crops and camps would have otherwise nurtured wildlife and park vegetation, the NPS said. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoned
Verb
  • But then a series of box office misses coupled with a reputation for partying ultimately pumped the breaks on major studio films.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Near the end, Cash pumped his fists after winning a throw.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • A lot of the information being funneled to him and his peers from news sources wasn't clear.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In a high-profile, three-month-long trial, prosecutors alleged that Sarkozy funneled millions of dollars from the Libyan government into his campaign coffers; he was acquitted of further charges of embezzlement and corruption.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sami Whitcomb sent the game to overtime with a late 3-pointer, Kahleah Copper drained one in overtime, and the Phoenix Mercury escaped Target Center with an 89-83 win to even the best-of-five series at a game apiece.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
  • My phone battery drained 16% in a 30-minute workout with Smart View enabled.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to the Wisconsin Shares increase, the budget boosted childcare spending by more than $360 million, with $110 million directed toward payments to childcare providers, while including some regulatory changes pitched by Republicans.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The chikungunya virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, causes fever and severe joint pain, according to the World Health Organization.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The committee debated whether doctors should wait a month before giving a dose—even though some women aren’t screened for the virus during pregnancy and the virus can be transmitted by other caregivers—but ultimately decided to table the issue.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Naturally, Harris’s fashion choice for the night also channeled this very spirit.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
  • In the days since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a college campus, Turning Point Action has channeled grief into purpose by doubling down on its voter registration mission.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025

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