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as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking
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as in to funnel
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
piped water into every house
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Recent Examples of pipe
Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The creak of a hinge, the thrum of water running through the pipes.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The current crisis has prompted some calls for the European Union to reconsider a total ban on natural gas imports piped from Russia, due to take effect next year.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In a prosecution that nearly didn’t occur, the owner of a California pipe company was found criminally liable for causing the death of a worker who was crushed to death in a cement mixer and ordered to pay his family $150,000 in restitution.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The creak of a hinge, the thrum of water running through the pipes.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Saudi Arabia does have a pipeline that runs from the east to the west, taking oil to the Red Sea, where it can be shipped through the Suez Canal or piped to the Mediterranean.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The current crisis has prompted some calls for the European Union to reconsider a total ban on natural gas imports piped from Russia, due to take effect next year.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe
Noun
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Iran’s threats and attacks on vessels in the Gulf have raised the risk of transit enough to stop almost all traffic through the narrow waterway, which is the main conduit for about 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas, plus fertilizers that help grow crops the world relies on.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Further, opponents argued, VT Crowfoot Valley proposed a flagpole annexation, using Crowfoot Valley Road as a narrow connecting conduit to physically link Castle Pines to the Crowsnest site.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Enraged, Misha's boyfriend barrels across the room and beats Charlie up, and Emma flees the banquet hall.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Venezuela’s oil exports in March surpassed one million barrels per day for the first time in months, as US efforts to bolster the sector took hold, although democratic reforms appear far off.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
3 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
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Records show that Cicero’s businesses, which operate under different versions of the name SHEBA, netted more than 10% of the money that McCrory helped to funnel to Blue Hills from 2020 and 2025.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Reaves — arguably the NHL’s toughest fighter through his career — was recently chirped by a teammate two decades younger than him for turning 39.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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As Doncic stood at the free throw line, the two players began chirping at one another.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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The graphics are a perfect facsimile of decades-old Weather Channel telecasts, complete with a crop fit for a tube TV.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Once concerns for medical abuse were established, staff stopped tube feeds, though the tube was not removed before discharge.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Frisco Wakeland girls soccer team is channeling grief into purpose this season, honoring their teammate after her tragic death while making a powerful run at another state title.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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After more than two decades, Carter said she’s found a way to live alongside the pain of losing her daughter, and to channel it into purpose by advocating on behalf of missing children in Tennessee and around the country.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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No one ever visits Owens Lake; though you’re surrounded by concrete berms and metal piping, the setting is remote and still.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The frame was actually lifted, so that the piping from the turbo to the engine could be technically feasible, even if inadvisable in real life.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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It’s directed by Linus O’Brien, the son of Richard O’Brien, the British New Zealander who wrote the show (and played Riff Raff) and then went on a gender odyssey.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The feature starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and directed by Antoine Fuqua is strong across all demos and diverse groups, though slightly more pronounced in first choice with men and women over 25.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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