siphons

verb

variants also syphons
present tense third-person singular of siphon
1
as in drains
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 channels
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 siphons The filing comes days after Spotify was accused in another class action lawsuit of permitting massive amounts of streaming fraud on its platform, which siphons royalties from artists whose numbers aren’t artificially inflated. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025 Constantly landing on jokes — like in its portrayal of Lockjaw and his efforts to become a member of the Christmas Adventurers Club, a powerful white-supremacists faction — siphons a sense of urgency from the film’s sketches of American unrest and white male violence. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siphons
  1. drains
  2. channels
  3. pumps
  4. funnels
  5. directs
  6. pipes
  7. carries
Verb
  • Make sure to empty any excess water that drains into the saucer to keep the roots from getting soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
Definition of drains
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  • The light blue color instantly channels coastal energy, while the relaxed fit feels ideal for everything from lazy lunches to wandering beach towns afterward.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Definition of channels
Verb
  • At the same time, the heart pumps more blood to help regulate body temperature.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Another way that Sheridan pumps projects out is by avoiding typical industry practices.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Definition of pumps
Verb
  • San Diego City Council members are calling for fundamental changes to the city’s 4-year-old opportunity fund, which funnels money to recreation centers in low-income areas where community donations tend to lag.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
  • The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Definition of funnels
Verb
  • Domestic Shield directs counter-drone resources to locations facing the greatest operational risk.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • As her daughter sweeps away the last piles of sand, 54-year-old Nuru Mohammed directs women hanging fishing nets to serve as décor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of directs
Verb
  • The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, which pipes fresh water from the mainland throughout the Keys, said in a statement that the break happened on Conch Key, which is about 14 miles north of the Middle Keys city of Marathon.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Definition of pipes
Verb
  • But Kimball House’s award-winning bar program more than carries its own weight.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Tianwen-2 carries both a touch-and-go sampling system and an anchor-and-attach mechanism equipped with drills for collecting surface material.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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