as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention
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as in directing
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
piped water into every house
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as in chirping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird
the baby piped shrilly in his bed
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Recent Examples of piping
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Champagne color also shows up on the inside on the piping and trim, with other elements in gray Alcantara and leather.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Iran has already experimented with piping water between basins, and those transfers have in many cases fueled unsustainable growth rather than real conservation, worsening water problems both in the donor and recipient basins.
—Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
So load up your family and grab a piping hot cup of hot cocoa.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Noun
Taken together with the 10-foot-tall card made of plywood and metal piping, the words of passersby represent their own form of protest art.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The Champagne color also shows up on the inside on the piping and trim, with other elements in gray Alcantara and leather.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Here are five stellar spots around the Bay Area for picking up a piping mug of cocoa that’s not just satisfying but also memorable.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Iran has already experimented with piping water between basins, and those transfers have in many cases fueled unsustainable growth rather than real conservation, worsening water problems both in the donor and recipient basins.
—Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping
Adjective
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There’s a straight line between the criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell and increasingly shrill threats to seize Greenland.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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With sports gambling legalized throughout much of the country and growing rapidly, the NCAA and the sports gambling industry should be hearing shrill alarm bells in this indictment and acting accordingly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Legislature should invest in long-term infrastructure, accelerate reservoir, pipeline, and import projects, and plan for out state’s booming population growth.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The CultureCon ecosystem includes the marquee festival, its storytelling and content agency CultureCon Studios, the educational pipeline platform CultureCon on Campus and a foundation launching this fall.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Established in that pivotal year of 2018, the non-profit provides entry-level training for women in directing, screenwriting, production, and post-production, alongside financial support and mentorship.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Firebrand director Aïnouz is directing from a script written by long-time Yorgos Lanthimos collaborator Efthimis Filippou (The Lobster), which is inspired by Marco Bellocchio’s 1965 drama Fists in the Pocket.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Frogs chirping in spring indicate that water temperatures are warm enough for eggs, while air temperatures influence caterpillar hatching and activity.—
Steven Sullivan,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tim Hortons & Wendy’s showed up, gleefully chirping about cottage references.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Japanese rider packed multiple four-rotation tricks into a single run, including the triple-flip aerial that electrified the crowd, executing them in different directions down the pipe without sacrificing height.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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The three-time gold medalist took a ride on the half pipe at this year's games, wiping tears from his eyes before catching air.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Conveying quiet luxury requires channeling a certain palette of hues and tones to match that mood.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2026
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In this case, that meant channeling Looney Tunes (hence the sticks of dynamite), using Wes Anderson-style whip pans, and having Big Poe run Saint Chroma over with his car.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2026
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Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2026
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Companies used the standpipe to bring water to the Rio Verde Foothills housing development after Scottsdale stopped supplying that community with water for several months in 2023.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His administration began funneling data from a variety of government agencies to the Department of Homeland Security, including tax information filed with the IRS.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meteorologists attributed the pattern to frigid Arctic air funneling into eastern North America and then being driven south as strong high-pressure systems helped force the jet stream into a pronounced dip, allowing colder air to spill into lower latitudes.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Piping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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