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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
watched the liquid move through the tube between the flasks and recorded the movement in his chemistry notebook
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as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
we plan to relax and spend some time in front of the tube tonight
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Recent Examples of tube
Jon Clark’s lights flash blindingly, then plunge into darkness, then send sinister tubes of red neon sliding across the set like old-school wipe transitions.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
With phones trained on the kitchen, guests put on pairs of black gloves and film themselves breaking the long tubes of pasta for the next course, a lardiata Uditi’s family used to make for Sunday dinners.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Unlike traditional mascaras, they’re made of polymers that wrap around like a, well, tube and prevent the inevitable flaking.
—Bianca Lambert, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
The best way to open a tube of meat
Put down the knife!
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
With phones trained on the kitchen, guests put on pairs of black gloves and film themselves breaking the long tubes of pasta for the next course, a lardiata Uditi’s family used to make for Sunday dinners.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Unlike traditional mascaras, they’re made of polymers that wrap around like a, well, tube and prevent the inevitable flaking.
—Bianca Lambert, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
The best way to open a tube of meat
Put down the knife!
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
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The tent includes features such as a small TV room and visible air-conditioning pipes.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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Now Currently, most regulations that address phosphorus runoff cover sources that can be easily identified, such as discharge pipes.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That same day, after seeing the prosecutor on TV, Thom fired off an email.—
Tresa Baldas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Moretti last month attended a retrospective of his work at the Bari International Film & TV Festival in southern Italy.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Developing this economic conduit is a key objective for the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s vast overseas infrastructure investment program.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists began excavating and reconstructing the palace complex in the mid-1970s, including the original stone embankments, water conduit and drainage channel.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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Power strips and surge protectors, according to Jameson, are beneficial for low-draw electronics like chargers, televisions, or computers.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Dale Ellis,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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Where to watch Pope Francis' funeral: TV channels, livestream, more Contributing: John Bacon, Eric Lagatta, Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Anthony Robledo and Mary Walrath-Holdridge Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY’s Trending team.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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BenQ says the second blue channel boosts brightness and improves color accuracy.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Apr. 2025
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Challenges In Collectible Investments Unlike private equity, collectible markets are informal, fragmented, and lightly regulated, lacking standardized deal funnels and data transparency.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Seeding Square does all the planning for you and even includes a small funnel to avoid spills.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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