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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphon
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The letter urged the court to pump the brakes on the process, citing legal concerns with outdated population data and Voting Rights Act violations.—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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Hernández: Gerrit was just pumping fuel and emotion that inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
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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But rather than using these gains to hire more workers or raise wages, companies funneled the bulk of their windfall into stock buybacks and dividend payouts that line the pockets of their wealthy shareholders and boost their earnings reports.—
Lindsay Owens,
Time,
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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Currently, the state attorney general has directed local law enforcement agencies not to assist federal authorities in civil immigration enforcement.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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After Tuesday’s shooting, the organization directed questions about shootings near the aid site to the IDF.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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If making ahead of time, refrigerate until ready to use; if using a ziplock bag, cut off the tip of one of the bottom corners before piping the aioli.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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The team does not appear to be interested in piping DolphinGemma's output right into the CHAT audio transducer for the animals to hear.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
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Other pathogens require more direct contact to be transmitted.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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These pick up signals from his neurons and transmit them wirelessly to his MacBook Pro.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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