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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
March 4th One recipient of that capital is Crusoe which could be siphoning some revenue from AWS and other hyperscalers.
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Peter Cohan, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Skyrocketing costs for housing, rent and healthcare are siphoning away savings more quickly than in previous generations — in fact, almost half of US families have no retirement account savings.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
As long as there are dollars in someone’s bank account, there are other people devising ways to siphon those dollars and claim them as their own.
—Roxana Popescu, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Peter Cohan, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Skyrocketing costs for housing, rent and healthcare are siphoning away savings more quickly than in previous generations — in fact, almost half of US families have no retirement account savings.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
As long as there are dollars in someone’s bank account, there are other people devising ways to siphon those dollars and claim them as their own.
—Roxana Popescu, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphon
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Sunny expectations for Starlink are one of the main reasons investors have been eager to pump money into SpaceX.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Major sporting events pump millions into Charlotte's economy with thousands of fans staying in Charlotte's hotels, eating at restaurants, and traveling through the city's airport.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, no Villa player has received as many passes in high areas, with Emery constructing a build-up style designed to funnel the ball past the opponents’ midfield and in to Rogers.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The whole purpose of most creative industries is to funnel people towards what is successful.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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Payne drained a 3-pointer the next time down the floor to tie the game, 98-98.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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However, much of this rain will eventually still drain down across the lower Mississippi River Valley, keeping the Mississippi and other nearby rivers in the region elevated for at least the next several days.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Executive branch heads were directed to report back regularly on its implementation.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Following the sound, the officers were directed to a car wash on Van Brunt Boulevard, near I-70.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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The facility’s bar dish-washing machine was not piping sanitizing chemicals into the wash basin because the machine’s chemical lines were set up improperly.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Millions of gallons are piped downtown to heat buildings, warm pools and melt snow on the sidewalks.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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The actors, too, wore headsets, their quips, shouts and whispers transmitted digitally into the audience’s ears, at times alternating between the left and right earphones.—
Rachel Sherman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hopefully, yes, given that Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids, and thus spreads less easily than pathogens with respiratory transmission, such as measles, avian flu and coronaviruses.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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