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as in conduits
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking
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as in channels
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
piped water into every house
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Recent Examples of pipes
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The creak of a hinge, the thrum of water running through the pipes.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Some are fortunate to have a source of clean water and pipes that ensure that water reaches residents' homes untainted.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would prevent tankers in the Persian Gulf from transiting the Suez Canal or reaching the Suez-Mediterranean Pipeline, a 200-mile-long pair of pipes that send crude oil across Egypt from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In this dense, sparkling web of pipes, tanks, and cooling towers spread over 500 acres, natural gas drawn from around the US is chilled to roughly the surface temperature of the dark side of the moon, liquefied, and pumped into tankers that carry it to the global market.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The young man makes up for his size (5-foot-10) between the pipes by pouncing the way a mountain lion pounces on wounded prey.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
In a post shared by u/HoundIt on Reddit, which has since garnered more than 14,000 upvotes in the /husky subreddit, the dog owner described how what was meant to be a peaceful afternoon quickly escalated thanks to their pup Jinx’s infamous pipes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Heat pump installer Richard Wilkins from Lotus Energy, screws in pipes to a Vaillant aroTHERM plus heat pump, that is being installed in a residential property in Farnham, Surrey, southwest of London, on June 2, 2025.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
At the time, the city attempted to fix the pipes along the roadway, but funding gaps and easement issues delayed any improvements for years.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The creak of a hinge, the thrum of water running through the pipes.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Some are fortunate to have a source of clean water and pipes that ensure that water reaches residents' homes untainted.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Closing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would prevent tankers in the Persian Gulf from transiting the Suez Canal or reaching the Suez-Mediterranean Pipeline, a 200-mile-long pair of pipes that send crude oil across Egypt from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In this dense, sparkling web of pipes, tanks, and cooling towers spread over 500 acres, natural gas drawn from around the US is chilled to roughly the surface temperature of the dark side of the moon, liquefied, and pumped into tankers that carry it to the global market.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The young man makes up for his size (5-foot-10) between the pipes by pouncing the way a mountain lion pounces on wounded prey.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
In a post shared by u/HoundIt on Reddit, which has since garnered more than 14,000 upvotes in the /husky subreddit, the dog owner described how what was meant to be a peaceful afternoon quickly escalated thanks to their pup Jinx’s infamous pipes.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Heat pump installer Richard Wilkins from Lotus Energy, screws in pipes to a Vaillant aroTHERM plus heat pump, that is being installed in a residential property in Farnham, Surrey, southwest of London, on June 2, 2025.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipes
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High end label mavens will appreciate the shopping conduits of Via Condotti, Frattina, and Borgognona.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Today, fiber optics are used as sensors for geologic events, such as earthquakes, as monitors for infrastructure, including bridges, roads and buildings, and as conduits for imaging and laser treatments inside the body.—
John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 1 billion barrels will be lost by the end of the month, comprising up to 600 million barrels of crude oil and roughly 350 million barrels of refined products like jet fuel, diesel and gasoline, McKay said.—
Spencer Kimball,Pippa Stevens,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bank of America estimates that in March alone, the world economy lost about 14 million to 15 million barrels per day of crude oil and energy products like diesel and jet fuel.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Huerta channels her passion into a union Dolores Clara Fernandez was born April 10, 1930, in Dawson, New Mexico.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Aside from filmmaking and advocating, Zelniker has established the Mother Water Fund, a nonprofit initiative that channels all proceeds from the series back into the communities featured in the film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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No Tang and food in tubes for the astronauts on the Artemis 2 moon mission – space food has come a long way since humankind first began regularly venturing beyond Earth's atmosphere more than six decades ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pemberton went to Paris and to expert Baschet musician Thomas Bloch to record the ‘40s-era organ made of glass tubes of varying length, played with wet fingertips.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Officials say the group funnels funds to Gaza that directly support Hamas and its military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and serves as a financial hub and headquarters for the Muslim Brotherhood.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The tension underscores the high stakes surrounding the Visit Orlando contract, which funnels a staggering $100 million annually to the agency to promote Central Florida’s tourism industry.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
25 Jan. 2026
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Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh directs and stars in the titular role.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Spotify, for one, has acknowledged the problem and directs significant resources toward detecting and mitigating artificial streaming activity to protect artists and ensure a fair distribution of royalties.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Pipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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