piped

verb

Definition of pipednext
past tense of pipe
1
as in directed
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway piped water into every house

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2
as in chirped
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed

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  1. directed
  2. carried
  3. siphoned
  4. conducted
Verb
  • The Color Purple, directed by John Doyle at the Menier Chocolate Factory in 2013, was her breakthrough.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The special will be directed by Sandra Restrepo.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of directed
Verb
  • This marks the show’s return to FOX, which carried the show from its 1990 inaugural broadcast through 2006.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For example, of the 2,430 Major League Baseball games played during the 2024 regular season, only 150 were carried nationally on traditional broadcast or streaming channels.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of carried
Verb
  • The measure cut public workers' paychecks and siphoned off most of the strength of their unions.
    Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Jackson had run partially to spite Crawford and Clay, who opposed his rogue invasion of Spanish Florida in 1818, and siphoned their support in the South and West.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of siphoned
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  • And finally, private laboratories and state veterinarians are also required to share any positive results from tests conducted on raw milk with the agency.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Such relationships can also slow Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2021 study conducted by the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conducted
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