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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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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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The company remains committed to utilizing new technology to make pumping more comfortable and hassle-free.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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For decades, the agency has funneled support and funding for conservation projects through hugely popular programs that are so in demand each year, the agency turns away applicants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Payments were allegedly funneled through an American lobbyist.—
TIA GOLDENBERG,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Until then, the negative effects of import taxes such as rising unemployment and a slowing economy will drain trillions of dollars from the revenues the administration hopes to raise.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Former President Joe Biden drained the reserve of more than 40% of its capacity when gas prices reached record highs, averaging more than $5 a gallon across the U.S. in June 2022.—
Dan McCaleb | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
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Written and directed by Mike White, each season of the hit HBO series that streams on Max takes place in a different location of The White Lotus luxury global resort chain.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The latter got the music video treatment with explosive visuals directed by Cyrus, Jacob Bixenman, and Brendan Walter, with cinematography by Benoît Debie.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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When the women are in a car, the audio is piped through to sound like a car radio.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Boise uses deep wells at the Military Reserve to pipe the water out.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to a press statement from the department, 31-year-old Demetria Spence was taken into custody and charged with transmitting a false public alarm.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Atlanta Police Department said Demetria Spence, 31, was charged Tuesday with transmitting a false public alarm.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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