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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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After Adams’ September 2024 indictment on corruption charges, Holliday turned to Cuomo, pumping $100,000 into a super PAC that boosted the ex-governor’s primary run.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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These exercises increase your heart rate to pump more oxygenated blood to your muscles, which can improve your heart health over time.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 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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The motive and circumstances of the crash are still under investigation and police directed further inquiries to the USPS Postal Inspector, the lead investigating agency.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Authentic Indian Collaboration, Not Cultural Appropriation Shot in Mumbai and creatively directed by Indiana Vos, Songs of Siren's latest campaign serves as a vibrant love letter to India's rich textile traditions.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.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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Dengue fever is transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which thrive in warm, humid conditions.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Sideline communication will be handled by a custom mic transmitted over Verizon Business’ Private Wireless Solution.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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“Siphon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siphon. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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