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1
as in drained
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 funneled
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 siphoned
The public funding may not be siphoned out of library budgets, but shortfalls have to be covered somehow.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Nexstar has engaged in an aggressive lobbying campaign for the merger, arguing that the combination is necessary to compete against the tech giants that have siphoned off so much local advertising revenue in recent decades.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
But goodwill will get siphoned without a big splash.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
After his work with wildlife, and after fighting to keep water from being siphoned from the rivers in the Wyoming water wars of the 1980s, Richard was tired.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Investigators say tax revenue intended for community arts projects may have been siphoned off instead.
—James Ward, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet prosecutors believe Knox siphoned money away from those contracts to take a family trip to Disneyland, buy subscriptions to streaming services and pay off stacks of personal credit card bills, among other expenses.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Since its founding, the Northfield Allotments have shrunk to a few acres, land siphoned off over the years by developers.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Investigators say funds meant for critical energy infrastructure, including wartime grid repairs after Russian attacks, were siphoned off through contract kickbacks.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Nexstar has engaged in an aggressive lobbying campaign for the merger, arguing that the combination is necessary to compete against the tech giants that have siphoned off so much local advertising revenue in recent decades.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
But goodwill will get siphoned without a big splash.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
After his work with wildlife, and after fighting to keep water from being siphoned from the rivers in the Wyoming water wars of the 1980s, Richard was tired.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Investigators say tax revenue intended for community arts projects may have been siphoned off instead.
—James Ward, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet prosecutors believe Knox siphoned money away from those contracts to take a family trip to Disneyland, buy subscriptions to streaming services and pay off stacks of personal credit card bills, among other expenses.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Since its founding, the Northfield Allotments have shrunk to a few acres, land siphoned off over the years by developers.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Investigators say funds meant for critical energy infrastructure, including wartime grid repairs after Russian attacks, were siphoned off through contract kickbacks.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphoned
Verb
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Like the battery on her phone and computer, she was drained.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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At one point there’s a throwaway bit involving a roller coaster that dives into a pit of lava, eventually emerging with all its passengers transformed into happy skeletons; maybe we are supposed to be those happy skeletons, drained of life and loving it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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The algorithm funnelled me into accounts that were making hard, scathing criticisms of Judaism as an organized religion.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The money will be funneled through the state’s basic education funding formula, which means local districts will be required to match some of it.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During this season, Perry pumped his fist after setting a back screen that set Clark free for a layup.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Diesel, which powers the island’s generators, is pumped into large storage tanks.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The dynamic stage production, directed by Phillip M Church, features Justine Chichester, Shawn Buller and Laquantis Morton who deliver—verbatim—Taussig’s inspiring and evocative voice.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to Stanford, Li had directed that the diaries, along with correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs and other materials, be made publicly available for study at the university’s Hoover Institution for fear they might otherwise be destroyed by Chinese authorities.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Barrymore, who has increasingly channeled her creative energy into design through her lifestyle and home goods brand Beautiful by Drew, took a hands-on approach throughout.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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But investigators laid out an argument that funds were channeled into Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign through a number of business entities that were connected to the congresswoman and her siblings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This year, Leo carried the cross through the fourteen stations that mark Jesus’ suffering and death.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ovalle had to be carried of the field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The live demonstration, which was conducted with Sonic Fire Tech, showcased the cutting-edge system that was developed by former NASA acoustics engineers.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Duckett's attorneys fought to stop the execution so that DNA testing could be conducted on the semen collected from the crime scene.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sand removed from the harbor is piped onto beaches as far south as the Tyson Street park, depending on how much material is recovered.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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All parks have piped drinking water and no shower facilities unless otherwise specified.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Siphoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphoned. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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