as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
air ducts to provide ventilation
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Recent Examples of duct
The front end features a new bumper with an integrated splitter, designed at the customer’s request to increase downforce, accelerating airflow to the inner radiator ducts.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
In addition, those homes are connected to a duct system that is inadequate for the HVAC system.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
General Motors The narrow sculptural lighting elements in the front frame large air ducts, which will likely help keep drag down to a minimum.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
Sacramento police officers last month used an aerial drone to find two burglary suspects hiding among air conditioning ducts in the attic space of an office building in Gold River.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
In addition, those homes are connected to a duct system that is inadequate for the HVAC system.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
General Motors The narrow sculptural lighting elements in the front frame large air ducts, which will likely help keep drag down to a minimum.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
Sacramento police officers last month used an aerial drone to find two burglary suspects hiding among air conditioning ducts in the attic space of an office building in Gold River.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
Noun
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Mastercard runs quantum-threat drills inside its Cybersecurity Fusion Centers and has already swapped post-quantum algorithms into some internal message pipes.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Tasks included repairing barbed wire fences, castrating animals and laying irrigation pipes, the suit alleges.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
Noun
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In the late 2000s, both Ross’ crew and Cash Money were in Miami recording at Hit Factory, with Khaled serving as the conduit between them, passing tracks back and forth.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Last month, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Sony was no longer obligated to provide episodes to CBS, which has served for decades as the conduit, delivering batches of episodes to television stations around the country.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Purchase includes a glass testing tube as well as a bottle brush.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Portable air conditioner: These units will also have a tube for the exhaust that can run through any opening in your tent.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Most of the group’s meetups are virtual: either via weekly video calls or messaging on the SDC Discord channel.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Along with cash prizes totaling $5,000, the winning designers will be featured on Coach and CLO’s media channels.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
13 June 2025
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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