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as in directed
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 piped
Sand removed from the harbor is piped onto beaches as far south as the Tyson Street park, depending on how much material is recovered.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
All parks have piped drinking water and no shower facilities unless otherwise specified.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Chicken liver mousse is piped in ruffles on savory sablé cookies; a thimble-sized complimentary cocktail begins the meal for those who drink alcohol.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
With a combined output of 437 horsepower, the SUV has no trouble getting up to speed and does so at a pace that is both satisfactory and entertaining, thanks to the artificial exhaust note piped through the audio speakers.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Some small grants were canceled, like $14 million to install septic systems in majority-Black Alabama counties where residents live with sewage piped from their homes onto their property.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Electric and piped natural gas bills became the two largest drivers of inflation last year—rising 7% and 11%, respectively, in 2025—and they’re projected to keep increasing this year and beyond.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
All parks have piped drinking water and no shower facilities unless otherwise specified.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Chicken liver mousse is piped in ruffles on savory sablé cookies; a thimble-sized complimentary cocktail begins the meal for those who drink alcohol.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
With a combined output of 437 horsepower, the SUV has no trouble getting up to speed and does so at a pace that is both satisfactory and entertaining, thanks to the artificial exhaust note piped through the audio speakers.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Some small grants were canceled, like $14 million to install septic systems in majority-Black Alabama counties where residents live with sewage piped from their homes onto their property.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Electric and piped natural gas bills became the two largest drivers of inflation last year—rising 7% and 11%, respectively, in 2025—and they’re projected to keep increasing this year and beyond.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piped
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The dynamic stage production, directed by Phillip M Church, features Justine Chichester, Shawn Buller and Laquantis Morton who deliver—verbatim—Taussig’s inspiring and evocative voice.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to Stanford, Li had directed that the diaries, along with correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs and other materials, be made publicly available for study at the university’s Hoover Institution for fear they might otherwise be destroyed by Chinese authorities.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On a recent morning, birds chirped and hopped from tree to tree under a clear blue morning sky as a man in a respirator and protective earmuffs worked on what remained of Vazquez’s property, which was fenced off from the street.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 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
Verb
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Barrymore, who has increasingly channeled her creative energy into design through her lifestyle and home goods brand Beautiful by Drew, took a hands-on approach throughout.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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But investigators laid out an argument that funds were channeled into Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign through a number of business entities that were connected to the congresswoman and her siblings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So planes and helicopters were funneled into the same narrow corridor over the Potomac River.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Investigators say Sampath then funneled more than $3 million back to Peng through intermediaries.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This year, Leo carried the cross through the fourteen stations that mark Jesus’ suffering and death.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ovalle had to be carried of the field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The live demonstration, which was conducted with Sonic Fire Tech, showcased the cutting-edge system that was developed by former NASA acoustics engineers.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Duckett's attorneys fought to stop the execution so that DNA testing could be conducted on the semen collected from the crime scene.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Piped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piped. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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