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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
Catherine Coleman Flowers, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
The cause of the sinkhole is also not clear, but officials are investigating whether underground pipes, recent weather or construction may have contributed.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
By the end of Part 1, not one, but two players saw their games extinguished, and both Tribal Councils served up piping hot tension, drama and gameplay.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Residents of Jackson routinely must boil their water to ensure its safety—that is, when the pipes have not collapsed and there is water available to boil.
—Catherine Coleman Flowers, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
The cause of the sinkhole is also not clear, but officials are investigating whether underground pipes, recent weather or construction may have contributed.
—Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
Fill each egg white half with a heaping teaspoon of the yolk mixture, or use piping bag or plastic freezer bag fitted with the star tip to pipe the mixture in.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024
By the end of Part 1, not one, but two players saw their games extinguished, and both Tribal Councils served up piping hot tension, drama and gameplay.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe
Noun
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Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal, and film festivals play a vital role in fostering a sense of connection.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Quaid is an ideal conduit for Hancock's constantly surprising tale.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Particularly devastating on rebel strongholds were some 82,000 barrel bombs, 55-gallon drums filled with explosives and dropped from helicopters.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2025
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The United States imported almost 4.6 million barrels of oil daily from Canada in October and 563,000 barrels from Mexico, according to the Energy Information Administration.—
ZEKE MILLER,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Edwards recalled how a few Cavaliers players were chirping at Dillingham, which prompted the guard to go right back at them with buckets in the fourth quarter.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Scientists have detected a strange space phenomenon where bursts of electromagnetic waves sound like birds chirping when converted into audio signals, according to a study.—
Shannon McDonagh,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Authorities said a blast dislodged a tube attached to the hyperbaric chamber, which resulted in an explosion and flash fire, according to CBS.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Also, the lower Guadalupe River begins at the Canyon Lake dam and winds through the Texas Hill Country to New Braunfels, allowing plenty of opportunities to rent a tube and float your way down the river, which also boasts beautiful water.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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With Caitlin Clark and her family sitting 11 rows from the floor, the Iowa women’s basketball team channeled her competitive drive in a raucous environment and upset No. 4 USC 76-69.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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When a reservation mishap leads to Jim’s daughter, Jenni (Geraldine Viswanathan), and Margot’s sister, Neve (Meredith Hagner), being double-booked to marry at the same small island inn over the same weekend, Jim and Margot channel their anxieties into what escalates into a nuptial war.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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Their two children, Luke and Carolina, coordinated with their mother’s look, with Luke dressed in a tailored navy suit paired with a red tie, while Carolina wore a navy cape coat with red piping details.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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The incoming Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was also present and wore a navy and black lapel jacket, a white tuxedo shirt with black piping, accessorized with a bow tie and white pocket scarf.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump directed the secretary of State and Office of Management and Budget to identify new partners to cover the activities previously handled by the World Health Organization.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump on Saturday had directed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, with another 10% tariff on Canadian oil, natural gas and electricity.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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