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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
WhatsApp says the spyware’s capabilities included siphoning user messages and other data stored on the device.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
This money gets siphoned off, reducing funds for legitimate needs or increasing borrowing, fueling inflation by injecting cash without corresponding output.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Americans know the federal government is squandering too many of their dollars on low-return programs, allowing too much of their money to be siphoned off by grifters and supporting too many leeches who are bleeding taxpayers dry.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
The Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library in South Florida claims that that state and federal anti-LGBTQ policies have siphoned off the institution’s operating budget and scared off corporate investors, leaving the museum in financial peril.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
This money gets siphoned off, reducing funds for legitimate needs or increasing borrowing, fueling inflation by injecting cash without corresponding output.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Americans know the federal government is squandering too many of their dollars on low-return programs, allowing too much of their money to be siphoned off by grifters and supporting too many leeches who are bleeding taxpayers dry.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
The Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library in South Florida claims that that state and federal anti-LGBTQ policies have siphoned off the institution’s operating budget and scared off corporate investors, leaving the museum in financial peril.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphon
Verb
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A lot of hard work, a lot of great teammates pumping me up.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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To get the fans pumped before park gates open people may be planning tailgating parties.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In this model, vendors might be selected based less on what was good for security and for inmate families and more on how much cash the vendor could funnel to the jail.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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The aid has been funneled through three different programs, each authorized and appropriated by Congress.—
Celeste A. Wallander,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Mar. 2025
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But with Young draining a 3-pointer with 2:45 to play, the Hawks drew within 114-109.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Chirping at opposing fans after draining 3-pointers?—
Jay King,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And so having leadership at the CDC that can direct that response is exceedingly important.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The general idea is to use a person's motives as the driving force of their behavior, and then to direct this behavior at each critical decision point.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An initial version of the governor’s infrastructure package included a provision for the far more controversial Delta Conveyance project, 45-mile tunnel that would pull water from the Sacramento River and pipe it underneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, for a similar fast track.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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While spring is just on the horizon, the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street is perfect for waiting out the final few weeks of winter, with elegant suites, piping hot tea and gourmet cuisine all at-the-ready to keep you warm until the sun makes its welcome return.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported a surge in borrower complaints during that period, and a Government Accountability Office review found that important information (like counts of qualifying PSLF payments) was sometimes transmitted incorrectly between servicers.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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While the underlying facts may seem unimportant and mundane—a random person watching a video on NBA.com and a cookie transmitting some data for Facebook ads—the NBA urges the Court to play out the Second Circuit’s reasoning.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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