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
BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
This pick is on sale in three colors — white, bone, and haze — which all feature a contrasting piping detail around the border.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Noun
The vertical piping on the pants is a smart touch that won’t compromise comfort.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
This pick is on sale in three colors — white, bone, and haze — which all feature a contrasting piping detail around the border.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping
Adjective
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His near-angelic vocals still hold the power to mesmerize — and evoke shrill screams of delight.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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And of course, the shrill response to these claims from the political left was also typical and expected.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The series is one of the programs presented by The Highland Project, an organization Wyatt founded in October 2020 that focuses on building and sustaining a pipeline of women leading communities, institutions and wealth-building systems.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
4 Feb. 2025
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Boise’s 8th Street, one of the city’s most famous and popular pipelines, could soon see its next evolution, with new plans and designs on the way.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Feb. 2025
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Scarpa and his wife, Fran, began directing in the 1970s with the high school drama club, then created the Youth CONNection summer theater program and, in 2005, Center Stage Theatre, a nonprofit fulltime theater.—
Brian Gioiele,
Connecticut Post,
30 Dec. 2024
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Matt Reeves knocked it out of the park when writing and directing The Batman, and whatever comes next is going to have some huge shoes to fill.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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However, no issues were found when the pipe was last inspected as required every five years.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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If anything, avoiding the need to lay gas pipes can make the process faster and cheaper.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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My favorite subject by far has been standpipes, those systems that supply water to a building in case of fire.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Unlike these partnership models, Amazon owns the entire funnel: from content creation and distribution to shopping and purchase data.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Comfort Inn Rehoboth Beach Rehoboth Beach, Delaware With its laidback coastal charm and iconic boardwalk (not to mention funnel cakes and saltwater taffy), Rehoboth Beach was one of my favorite family vacation spots growing up.—
Jean Chen Smith,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The office for State Attorney Phil Archer, who oversees prosecutions in Seminole County, confirmed the office is not conducting its own investigation.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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This means shifting from a reactive to a proactive stance, conducting regular assessments of organizational defenses and creating an environment where proactively addressing the root causes of human and organizational problems is encouraged and rewarded.—
Rob De La Espriella,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Acker went from carrying 72 times in 2023 to once last season but can handle the load if necessary or serve as a lead blocker.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The launch took place on Christmas Day when an R-7 rocket lifted off, carrying a remote-sensing satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Ars reports.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Piping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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