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also syphon
1
as in to pump
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
Israel accuses Hamas of siphoning off aid and using it to fund its military activities, without providing evidence.
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Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
This is all money siphoned out of the pockets of individuals and businesses by criminals.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Inefficiencies and exploitation in procurement result in a hidden tax on taxpayers, siphoning billions of dollars each year from critical public programs.
—Eric Steele, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Controversy over the issue erupted when the Desert Sun reported in 2015 that the Forest Service was allowing Nestle, which then ran the operation, to siphon water using a permit that listed 1988 as the expiration date.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
This is all money siphoned out of the pockets of individuals and businesses by criminals.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Inefficiencies and exploitation in procurement result in a hidden tax on taxpayers, siphoning billions of dollars each year from critical public programs.
—Eric Steele, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Controversy over the issue erupted when the Desert Sun reported in 2015 that the Forest Service was allowing Nestle, which then ran the operation, to siphon water using a permit that listed 1988 as the expiration date.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Verb
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Hernández: Gerrit was just pumping fuel and emotion that inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The letter urged the court to pump the brakes on the process, citing legal concerns with outdated population data and Voting Rights Act violations.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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As venture capital money poured into tech, brands funneled more of their budget into expanding their stacks.—
Tate Olinghouse,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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During his hearing, a judge recommended that the man hire an attorney to seek asylum and told him his case could now be funneled through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, shortly before he was taken into custody by ICE.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Treating this condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of the skull, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Siakam drains the three. Pacers 94, Knicks 85 — a game decided in the opening three minutes of the fourth quarter, against a team that kept running the same action until the Knicks finally broke.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Those critiques gave rise to fears that the Marshals could be caught in the middle of a power struggle if the White House or Justice Department direct them to ignore a court order or to yank security from judges, the Democrats said.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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Jonathan Spector’s play will be directed for TimeLine by Lili-Anne Brown and staged at a Chicago venue yet to be announced.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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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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Of particular concern right now are native Culex mosquitoes, which can transmit deadly West Nile virus, Diaz said.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Balancing the critical need to expand the capacity to generate and transmit electricity within Maryland with environmental and other considerations is a daunting challenge, as demonstrated by the controversy over the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) proposed by PJM Interconnection.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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