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also funnelled
as in directed
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 funneled
So planes and helicopters were funneled into the same narrow corridor over the Potomac River.
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Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Investigators say Sampath then funneled more than $3 million back to Peng through intermediaries.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors alleged that more than $3 million in taxpayer funds were funneled back to Peng as part of the scheme.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Washington has accused Maduro of heading the Cartel de los Soles, which allegedly funneled large quantities of drugs into the US, using the accusations as the justification for ousting him from power.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
It was being redirected, reflected, and funneled through street corridors and between buildings, effectively redrawn across the map of central Seoul.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
In addition to the United Democracy Project’s contributions, several major individual donors also funneled money to the two super PACs, each of which has given to AIPAC or United Democracy Project in recent years, according to campaign finance records.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Many have been funneled into reeducation camps or adopted by Russian families.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Part of the relief money was funneled by an accomplice to buy a $1 million house in North Tustin for Rhiannon Do.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Investigators say Sampath then funneled more than $3 million back to Peng through intermediaries.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors alleged that more than $3 million in taxpayer funds were funneled back to Peng as part of the scheme.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Washington has accused Maduro of heading the Cartel de los Soles, which allegedly funneled large quantities of drugs into the US, using the accusations as the justification for ousting him from power.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
It was being redirected, reflected, and funneled through street corridors and between buildings, effectively redrawn across the map of central Seoul.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
In addition to the United Democracy Project’s contributions, several major individual donors also funneled money to the two super PACs, each of which has given to AIPAC or United Democracy Project in recent years, according to campaign finance records.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Many have been funneled into reeducation camps or adopted by Russian families.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Part of the relief money was funneled by an accomplice to buy a $1 million house in North Tustin for Rhiannon Do.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funneled
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The dynamic stage production, directed by Phillip M Church, features Justine Chichester, Shawn Buller and Laquantis Morton who deliver—verbatim—Taussig’s inspiring and evocative voice.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to Stanford, Li had directed that the diaries, along with correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs and other materials, be made publicly available for study at the university’s Hoover Institution for fear they might otherwise be destroyed by Chinese authorities.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Barrymore, who has increasingly channeled her creative energy into design through her lifestyle and home goods brand Beautiful by Drew, took a hands-on approach throughout.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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But investigators laid out an argument that funds were channeled into Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign through a number of business entities that were connected to the congresswoman and her siblings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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This year, Leo carried the cross through the fourteen stations that mark Jesus’ suffering and death.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ovalle had to be carried of the field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The live demonstration, which was conducted with Sonic Fire Tech, showcased the cutting-edge system that was developed by former NASA acoustics engineers.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Duckett's attorneys fought to stop the execution so that DNA testing could be conducted on the semen collected from the crime scene.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The public funding may not be siphoned out of library budgets, but shortfalls have to be covered somehow.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nexstar has engaged in an aggressive lobbying campaign for the merger, arguing that the combination is necessary to compete against the tech giants that have siphoned off so much local advertising revenue in recent decades.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sand removed from the harbor is piped onto beaches as far south as the Tyson Street park, depending on how much material is recovered.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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All parks have piped drinking water and no shower facilities unless otherwise specified.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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