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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
This is important because some of the most malicious tools can burrow themselves down below the operating environment and slowly siphon data over the course of months before being detected.
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Matt Kimball, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The elements of the theft are similar to its real-world model — taking barrels, siphoning the syrup, replacing it with water and putting the barrels back — though where the actual crime took place over months, here an artificial ticking clock requires that it be accomplished within days.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
But instead of making money, the victims’ cryptocurrency was siphoned off into the con artists’ wallets.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
Opponents, including some Republicans and Democrats in the state, counter that the plan will inevitably siphon money away from already-underfunded public schools, and that the per-student dollars will largely go toward families who can already afford to pay for private school.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Matt Kimball, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The elements of the theft are similar to its real-world model — taking barrels, siphoning the syrup, replacing it with water and putting the barrels back — though where the actual crime took place over months, here an artificial ticking clock requires that it be accomplished within days.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
But instead of making money, the victims’ cryptocurrency was siphoned off into the con artists’ wallets.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
Opponents, including some Republicans and Democrats in the state, counter that the plan will inevitably siphon money away from already-underfunded public schools, and that the per-student dollars will largely go toward families who can already afford to pay for private school.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Add-ons: Central vacuum, standalone freezers, sprinklers, pool, spa, sump or well pump, septic system, roof leaks Coverage limits: $3,000 for AC/heating; $500 for electrical, plumbing and appliances; $400 for roof leaks.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Elevated heart rates strengthen the heart muscle to work harder, pumping blood more efficiently and improving circulation.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Its 60 villas and 15 or so private residences funnel into a valley between two slopes, fragrant with tropical flowers and alive with exotic, sometimes haunting birdsong.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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Big Pharma, Big Ag, and Big Food - the same corporate behemoths Kennedy has spent decades exposing - are funneling millions into the campaign coffers of the politicians and media figures attacking him.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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During her post-surgery recovery, simple tasks like bending over became incredibly difficult, leaving her feeling both physically and emotionally drained.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The result is a graceful character study that explores why someone’s capacity for warmth seems to have long been drained.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Most visibly, Lin-Manuel Miranda directed an expansive and overdeveloped version — the true star here was a phalanx of music theater celebrity cameos — in a 2021 film adaptation for Netflix.—
Christopher Smith,
Orange County Register,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump on Saturday had directed that 25% tariffs on most imports from the two American partners — and 10% on Canadian energy products — go into effect at midnight Tuesday.—
Fabiola Sánchez,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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Made using a French choux-style pastry of butter, flour, and eggs that is cooked on the stove top, these crab puffs get piped onto a sheet pan, then baked until golden brown and perfectly airy and crisp.—
Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
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But for those who followed its early career as America’s most popular indie-rock band in the ’80s, R.E.M.’s popularity came as something of a culture shock, with their cult heroes now being piped into suburban malls and playing in rotation on classic rock radio stations.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Nov. 2024
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In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, thousands of people gathered to watch the releases being transmitted live on a large screen, waving signs, cheering, and crying.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
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The military helicopter was sending a Mode S signal, which transmits basic data about altitude and aircraft identification.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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