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as in pipes
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 TVs
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 tubes
These tubes can also reinforce polymers or metals while maintaining conductivity.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Three light tubes over the retail area were nonfunctional.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s even a free sledding hill with complimentary tubes.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters — thin tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder — the bladder and the urethra, which connects to the bladder.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
My understanding is that the problem that led to decommissioning was the fatigue failure of some of the water-carrying tubes.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Unlike the saucers’ hard surface that left my kids bruised, the Adrenaline’s inflated tubes ate up the chop and created a much smoother ride.
—Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The painting of the paint tubes in the studio took me a long time, like eight months or so.
—Bettina Funcke, Artforum, 7 Jan. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Three light tubes over the retail area were nonfunctional.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s even a free sledding hill with complimentary tubes.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters — thin tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder — the bladder and the urethra, which connects to the bladder.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
My understanding is that the problem that led to decommissioning was the fatigue failure of some of the water-carrying tubes.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Unlike the saucers’ hard surface that left my kids bruised, the Adrenaline’s inflated tubes ate up the chop and created a much smoother ride.
—Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The painting of the paint tubes in the studio took me a long time, like eight months or so.
—Bettina Funcke, Artforum, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tubes
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This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Demirdonder, director of operations and marketing at Proximity Plumbing, said the rubber backing deteriorates in hot water and breaks apart during the spin cycle, and those fragments can block drain pumps and drainage pipes—sometimes leading to flooding and machine failure.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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Drawing on the ancient tradition of praying to venerable trees — seen as conduits between heaven and earth — the installation reframes the practice as a symbolic bridge between Eastern spirituality and Western luxury.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Flag and general officers are not mere conduits of orders.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Everything is intended to nudge viewers to their televisions on Tuesday evening.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, televisions in Bistro Collins will air sports events including the Australian Open.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Start by reviewing your team’s communication channels and project boards early in Q1.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The University of Minnesota Extension recommends using warm water to melt small channels through the ice as a temporary solution.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubes. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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