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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
If not immediately recognized and treated, a pneumothorax can lead to a chest tube and hospitalization or, in rare cases, cardiac arrest, coma, even death.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Activities: There’s a 25,000-square-foot wave pool, 1/4-mile Lazy River, FlowRider surf simulator, kids’ structure with tipping bucket, body slides, downhill mat racer, tube slides and four raft rides.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Acid reflux occurs when acid flows up from the stomach into the esophagus (food tube) and the mouth.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
The process left him with a tracheostomy tube that made speaking difficult.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
Activities: There’s a 25,000-square-foot wave pool, 1/4-mile Lazy River, FlowRider surf simulator, kids’ structure with tipping bucket, body slides, downhill mat racer, tube slides and four raft rides.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Acid reflux occurs when acid flows up from the stomach into the esophagus (food tube) and the mouth.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
The process left him with a tracheostomy tube that made speaking difficult.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
Noun
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Bell had opened the pipe steam valve by hand, which kept the lights on two hours after Titanic hit the iceberg, saving hundreds of lives.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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The initial test site is near UC Irvine’s recreation center, with pipes running beneath daycare facilities, and future experiments are planned for UC San Diego’s campus.—
Jesse Kuehn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Belgium international is Villa’s chief build-up conduit and the one player who has started every league match this season and accrued the most minutes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The trend among the elite to use self-care as a luxurious commodity rather than a conduit for genuine restoration turns self-care into a performance of power and a tool of exclusivity.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
5 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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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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There isn’t an equivalent channel this time around, according to a Beijing official familiar with Sino-American ties, adding that China wasn’t sure who spoke for Trump on their relationship.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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One such channel, Truthful Mykolaiv, pretends to be local but pushes Kremlin narratives.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This helps build habits and expectations through each stage of the funnel.—
Mustansir Paliwala,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Additional Tips to Keep Your Hummingbird Feeder at Its Best Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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