as in scaling
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line
plumbed the bay to make sure it was deep enough for the ship
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Recent Examples of plumbing
When to Call a Professional DIYers without plumbing experience should not attempt this project on their own.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Do not perform plumbing work on a radiator unless the boiler system has been shut down.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The attic bedroom is actually relatively contemporary, with shiny hardwood floors and plumbing cleverly doubling as stair railing.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Do not perform plumbing work on a radiator unless the boiler system has been shut down.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The attic bedroom is actually relatively contemporary, with shiny hardwood floors and plumbing cleverly doubling as stair railing.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumbing
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Digital platforms, financial tools, and logistics solutions often face challenges scaling without a reliable infrastructure beneath them.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Enhancing fourth-gen nuclear reactor capabilities The current focus is to demonstrate technological feasibility before scaling to an industrial level.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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The Magic missed 23 consecutive shots spanning the third and fourth quarters.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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One of the few standouts in the group this season has been senior Lyndon Glidewell, who has gone nine consecutive appearances spanning 11 2/3 innings without allowing a run and has allowed just three runs total in 16 innings of work in ACC play.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumbing. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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