as in to direct
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 funnel
Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
The organization is designed to funnel federal money to educational programs at California museums, libraries and schools, among other places.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Ishan Gupta, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The most successful enterprises balance investment across the funnel, using technology to match the right creators and content with each stage of the customer journey.
—Scott Sutton, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The griddle’s inlay design helps block wind, Traeger claims, while grease funnels into a removable container.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
The organization is designed to funnel federal money to educational programs at California museums, libraries and schools, among other places.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Modern tools make top-of-funnel sourcing more cost-effective, so hiring managers can provide insights early in the process and align the skills their team needs with recruiters’ efforts.
—Ishan Gupta, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The most successful enterprises balance investment across the funnel, using technology to match the right creators and content with each stage of the customer journey.
—Scott Sutton, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnel
Verb
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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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Executive branch heads were directed to report back regularly on its implementation.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More Southern Grandma Makeup Tips 7 Old-School Beauty Trends That Are Coming Back This Year Choose a Semi-Matte Lipstick While lip gloss has largely remained the favorite tube of the past two decades, a more natural-finish lipstick offers a dose of longer-lasting color and an inherent elegance.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Nasal and sinus congestion, as well as fluid buildup, can block these tubes, keeping them from functioning correctly.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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His fourth-round projection stems from the ability to channel his athletic gifts into production.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The latest Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart channels the breezy, Mediterranean look of Anthropologie's new dishware line—but with prices starting at just $3.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Without proper governance, consumer-grade AI platforms may be siphoning off sensitive data—increasing the risk of a security breach.—
Fabio Caversan,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The expansion requires the chopping down of about 500,000 trees and will siphon water from the already-shrinking Colorado River.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One that carries more weight with the context of the previous episode, in which Gibbs discovered that his VA support group leader was Sandman, a deadly sniper the team has been hunting since the pilot.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Faber is carrying big minutes Faber, in his second full season, has averaged 27:09 of ice time in the first two games after playing a ton of minutes down the stretch of the season.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The study conducted by Icelandair analyzed some of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe in order to determine the best cities for a holiday romance.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But Americans are divided about whether the changes have been good, according to a recent survey of more than 900 voters conducted by the New York Times and Siena College Research Institute.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The statement is in effect until 8 p.m. Caught in a rip: How to stay safe Rip currents are channelized currents of water flowing away from shore at surf beaches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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As a response to this, in the 1960s, the city added more concrete, channelizing the river in the hopes of getting runoff away from neighborhoods to Lake Michigan as fast as possible.—
Caitlin Looby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Funnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnel. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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