as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention
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as in directing
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
piped water into every house
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as in chirping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird
the baby piped shrilly in his bed
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Recent Examples of piping
BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
This pick is on sale in three colors — white, bone, and haze — which all feature a contrasting piping detail around the border.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Noun
The vertical piping on the pants is a smart touch that won’t compromise comfort.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
This pick is on sale in three colors — white, bone, and haze — which all feature a contrasting piping detail around the border.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping
Adjective
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His near-angelic vocals still hold the power to mesmerize — and evoke shrill screams of delight.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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And of course, the shrill response to these claims from the political left was also typical and expected.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Further east, the situation is more complicated by interstate transfers as well as a more robust pipeline system, albeit one oriented to shipping gas south.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since the end of October last year, the Yantar was tracked operating near the shores of several NATO member states in Northern and Western Europe, including Norway, the U.K., France and Spain, as well as in the Irish Sea, which contains submarine pipelines and cables.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Scarpa and his wife, Fran, began directing in the 1970s with the high school drama club, then created the Youth CONNection summer theater program and, in 2005, Center Stage Theatre, a nonprofit fulltime theater.—
Brian Gioiele,
Connecticut Post,
30 Dec. 2024
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Matt Reeves knocked it out of the park when writing and directing The Batman, and whatever comes next is going to have some huge shoes to fill.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Just as soon as that sink drain backs up, figuring out how to fix a garbage disposal jumps to number one on your to do list—after all, garbage disposal problems can be inconvenient and dirty affairs, with odors wafting up and soiled liquid dripping from the drain pipe below.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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The lead content of Los Angeles’ air reached 100 times its normal level as the fires consumed old pipes and paint.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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My favorite subject by far has been standpipes, those systems that supply water to a building in case of fire.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Therefore, any kind of reputational harm can damage a B2B company’s demand gen funnel, with negative perceptions spreading rapidly through professional networks and industry forums.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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It was held in Tapachula, a city on the border with Guatemala and a funnel for migrants entering Mexico.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The office for State Attorney Phil Archer, who oversees prosecutions in Seminole County, confirmed the office is not conducting its own investigation.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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This means shifting from a reactive to a proactive stance, conducting regular assessments of organizational defenses and creating an environment where proactively addressing the root causes of human and organizational problems is encouraged and rewarded.—
Rob De La Espriella,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Acker went from carrying 72 times in 2023 to once last season but can handle the load if necessary or serve as a lead blocker.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The launch took place on Christmas Day when an R-7 rocket lifted off, carrying a remote-sensing satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Ars reports.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Piping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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