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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
Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Later that year, while hospitalized for an alleged appendicitis, Sobhraj took advantage of a blackout caused by the Indo-Pakistani war to escape, slipping out through the drainage pipes.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Using towels and a garden hose fitted with a piece of wood, the rescuers guided the frightened kitten through the winding pipes.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But leaders on both the left and the right should be able to agree that no family should have to worry about poor ventilation, lead pipes, or sinking floors at their child's school.
—Erica Mosca, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
One new wrinkle to watch is the Goalie Crease Control System, which EA says gives players more command between the pipes—something fans have been asking about for years.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The finds included ceramic pieces, glass bottles and clay tobacco pipes, plus a cooper's adze, barrel heads and staves.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Time itself begins to falter — clocks spin strangely, pipes clog without reason, and most tragically, Lucius’ once-perfect soufflés have gone from magical to inedible.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
The freshwater mollusks threaten the state’s water infrastructure by clogging pipes and power systems, and threaten aquatic ecosystems and habitats by outcompeting native species and contributing to algal blooms via filter feeding.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bacteria that live on the insides of pipes in a water system convert that ammonia to nitrite in a process called nitrification.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Later that year, while hospitalized for an alleged appendicitis, Sobhraj took advantage of a blackout caused by the Indo-Pakistani war to escape, slipping out through the drainage pipes.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Using towels and a garden hose fitted with a piece of wood, the rescuers guided the frightened kitten through the winding pipes.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But leaders on both the left and the right should be able to agree that no family should have to worry about poor ventilation, lead pipes, or sinking floors at their child's school.
—Erica Mosca, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
One new wrinkle to watch is the Goalie Crease Control System, which EA says gives players more command between the pipes—something fans have been asking about for years.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The finds included ceramic pieces, glass bottles and clay tobacco pipes, plus a cooper's adze, barrel heads and staves.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Time itself begins to falter — clocks spin strangely, pipes clog without reason, and most tragically, Lucius’ once-perfect soufflés have gone from magical to inedible.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
The freshwater mollusks threaten the state’s water infrastructure by clogging pipes and power systems, and threaten aquatic ecosystems and habitats by outcompeting native species and contributing to algal blooms via filter feeding.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipes
Noun
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Unlike rigid processes, pathways are living conduits.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Machines are shut down and shovels return, covering conduits with clods of soil.—
Steven Searcy,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The barrels have been released in sequential order over the last decade.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Orange barrels and flags across the Treasure Valley have had a lot of motorists seeing red the past couple of years.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With three ships already sailing in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, Virgin Voyages now aims to expand its reach with the help of Brilliant Lady, which channels many of the same fan-favorite features of the existing ships while putting in fresh new amenities for returning guests.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Above, British actress Suki Waterhouse channels her inner Faithfull with a fan en route into the premiere.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each vessel is equipped with 32 vertical launch tubes for three types of anti-surface and land-attack cruise missiles, as well as 10 torpedo tubes.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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In images shared on the GoFundMe page, he is seen at the hospital with tubes in his nose and one of his legs severely blistered and bruised all over his shin down to the ankle.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chrome is absolutely central to Google's business model, serving as the gateway that funnels billions of users toward Google's search engine and, ultimately, its advertising goldmine.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The city also houses a small airport that funnels residents of about 50 Alaska Native villages to Anchorage for shopping and medical treatment.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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The film, which Rodnyansky co-directs with Andriy Alferov, shows the impact of key events in Ukraine’s history such as the 1941 mass execution of Jews in Babyn Yar, where Rodnyansky’s own uncle was killed.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead of blasting in all directions, like a primitive roadside bomb, an EFP directs and concentrates the force of its explosion.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Pipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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