plumbing

verb

Definition of plumbingnext
present participle of plumb
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 But even as Moon landings, space shuttles, and reusable rockets seized the headlines, Link, along with a stubborn handful of engineers, explorers, and flat-out dreamers, kept plumbing the ocean instead. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Online influencers can invent careers by plumbing the court docket in a celebrity lawsuit (see the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni case). — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 Entertainment giants are truly grasping for any hint of intellectual property this days — including by plumbing the depths of random playground games. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 The projects have ranged from custom built-ins to plumbing work and even an entire basement apartment. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Regular drain maintenance and prompt attention to small problems can go a long way toward keeping your bathroom plumbing running smoothly. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 The two-car garage, upgraded with electrical and plumbing infrastructure for an additional washer and dryer, has a 16-foot ceiling that provides ample height for vehicle lifts to double its capacity. — Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 This policy helps cover the cost of repairing and replacing devices and systems essential to your home, from HVAC to plumbing to refrigeration. — Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 Cisco Oliviera, who fixes plumbing problems at district schools, told the board that his layoff notice arrived on his birthday. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumbing
  1. scaling
  2. spanning
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  • Migrants from across Africa regularly attempt to reach the enclave by swimming from Morocco or scaling the heavily fortified border fence in hopes of gaining entry into the European Union.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • The Leadville 100 Trail Run is an extremely challenging, high-alpine endurance race renowned for not only traversing 100 miles but also scaling a collective 14,000 vertical feet.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Definition of scaling
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  • Drinks balance precision with approachability, spanning spirit-forward classics and inventive seasonal drinks that stop you in your tracks.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • In this article Encyclopædia Britannica explores 12 works, spanning different languages and regions, that confront the partition of India.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of spanning

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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumbing. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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