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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 says Hamas has siphoned off aid delivered by the U.N., a claim the U.N. denies.
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Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
According to the Israeli government, the new program is needed because Hamas had been siphoning off aid supplied through traditional channels.
—Max Rodenbeck, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
In their words, the charter would siphon, dilute and steal funds away from their already high-performing schools.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Within hours, attackers accessed the firm’s financial accounts, siphoning $1.2 million and leaking sensitive client data.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
According to the Israeli government, the new program is needed because Hamas had been siphoning off aid supplied through traditional channels.
—Max Rodenbeck, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
In their words, the charter would siphon, dilute and steal funds away from their already high-performing schools.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Within hours, attackers accessed the firm’s financial accounts, siphoning $1.2 million and leaking sensitive client data.
—Maxwell Alles, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Verb
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This color pumps the brakes on the more divisive choice of Rumors without drifting into the more palatable selections of Cracked Pepper and Blank Canvas.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
30 July 2025
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Conservation districts Groundwater conservation districts, such as the Hays Trinity district, are allowed to regulate the water pumped from the ground, except for domestic and livestock wells that produce less than 25,000 gallons per day.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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These dunes, which rise abruptly from the shadow of Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains, are formed by the interplay of winds funneling through mountain passes and the ongoing recycling of sand via wind.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The governor has used this same disaster pipeline for years to funnel billions of dollars to contractors with political ties to himself and the GOP.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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The answer is to stop dating men who drain your brilliance, and to start dating as the woman who chooses herself first.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Several of Yazan’s four older siblings also looked thin and drained.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Arjona comes to the project after starring in the studio’s thriller Blink Twice, directed by Zoë Kravitz, as well as its upcoming series Criminal.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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The duo are filming a project that Holmes is directing — marking her latest behind-the-camera effort after Alone Together (2022) and Rare Objects (2023).—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Locals cheered and swayed, heartily piping out call-and-response prompts a la Queen.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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And to add a nice ambience, music is piped in over speakers.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The borrelia bacteria is primarily transmitted to humans through a tick bite, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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Campaigns are created, transmitted and translated within the context of culture.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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