as in to direct
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
funneled endless time and money into his misguided pet project
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Recent Examples of funnel
Debra Kamin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, tens of billions of dollars’ worth of gold was being funnelled to the U.A.E. each year, a significant portion of it through companies linked to Hemedti.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Qilai Shen, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The funnel neck is a unique detail that covers your skin from overly chilly flights, and it’s even earned a near-perfect 4.6-star rating on-site from happy shoppers.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The brokerage has a unique structure — agents are recruited by other agents who then take a cut of their earnings, so everyone is funneling money to people above them.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, tens of billions of dollars’ worth of gold was being funnelled to the U.A.E. each year, a significant portion of it through companies linked to Hemedti.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Noun
The apps acted like a funnel for the huge variety of goods made in Chinese factories.
—Qilai Shen, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The funnel neck is a unique detail that covers your skin from overly chilly flights, and it’s even earned a near-perfect 4.6-star rating on-site from happy shoppers.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnel
Verb
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Set for theatrical release in 2026, Phantom is directed by D-Day founder Lester Hsi (The Bridge Curse, The Bridge Curse: Ritual).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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The Scrubs revival has been in the works for several months from the show's original creator, Bill Lawrence, who went on to oversee hit series like Ted Lasso and Shrinking (both of which Braff has directed episodes of) .—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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The team is taking this tack because Perseverance is getting low on unsealed tubes and still has a lot of intriguing ground to cover.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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The internet is already a part of us, inside of us; and maybe what remains for the digital novelist is to get outside, to gather up the whole snarled mess of tubes and plunk it down on an examination table.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The volunteers then sat in the basement of Marsh Chapel, at Boston University, and listened to a Good Friday sermon piped in from the pulpit above them.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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People are lounging on floor cushions, nestled on the couch, mingling and making art by the communal table, and lining up in front of the bar—waiting as the bartender prepares their drink of choice: piping hot tea.—
Jasmine Ting,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rihanna seemed to channel her own character for her dress inspo, as the Smurfs actress wore a beautiful blue tie-neck halter gown, which, similar to Tuesday's dress, also donned cutouts at her midriff.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Blythe and Grey Blythe and Grey channeled the feel of the Italian Riviera when designing the patio of a Spanish-style Phoenix home built in the 1940s.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Israel accuses Hamas of siphoning off aid but the United Nations and aid groups deny there is significant diversion.—
Sam Mednick,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 May 2025
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Israel says the system is needed because Hamas siphons off significant amounts of aid.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Flair built his reputation on limousine rides and midnight blade jobs, Bruno Sammartino carried the belt like a civic honor, and Steve Austin smashed beers on his head and then drank them on the top rope.—
Oliver Bateman,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The charges of interfering with flight crew members and attendants carries a maximum term of 20 years of imprisonment.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The Division of Aging Services also contracted with the University of North Georgia’s Institute for Healthy Aging in 2025 to conduct the Georgia Respite Care Study.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The audit said the investigation was being conducted by an independent forensic expert and law enforcement.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Those changes include channelizing the bay in some places and transforming it into dunes and marshland in others.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The statement is in effect until 8 p.m. Caught in a rip: How to stay safe Rip currents are channelized currents of water flowing away from shore at surf beaches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Funnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnel. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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