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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
Farmers who depend on tube wells, which pull water from aquifers for irrigation and are often diesel-powered, were putting up panels, too; diesel sales in the country dropped thirty per cent.
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Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Honda dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary for free, the report said.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
In addition to its minimally invasive insertion, the researchers see other benefits to using a PEG tube.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Clary strolled on and did a scene that involved a stick of seaside rock, a long-ish tube of rock-hard candy.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Honda dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary for free, the report said.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
In addition to its minimally invasive insertion, the researchers see other benefits to using a PEG tube.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Clary strolled on and did a scene that involved a stick of seaside rock, a long-ish tube of rock-hard candy.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
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When pipes do burst, company officials said to shut water off immediately or risk additional damage and a much higher water bill.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The tour included the web of drilling sites, pipes already delivering water to support operations and dust suppression.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Peacock Need a break?Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noticeably, Great American Family is not yet available on YouTube TV, which Abbott confirmed the network has attempted to address, even offering to air its content for free, which YouTube TV has yet to agree to.Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
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But Vance served a key purpose as a conduit with experience at the Capitol.Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hezbollah helped keep Assad in power, and the militant group has for years used Syria as a conduit to transfer weapons into Lebanon.Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the events couldn’t top the ratings for last year’s games on broadcast television.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Especially one with a Black leading cast on network television.Essence, Essence, 27 Dec. 2024
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How to watch on local TV CBS is broadcasting the game in California; in the Bay Area, tune in to KPIX-TV (channel 5) with an antenna or a cable TV provider.Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Announced through their social media channels, Kaulig Racing has decided to retain three prominent figures who have previously contributed to the team's successes.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The point being that there’s a lot of fixation on the low end of the funnel from finance teams, from marketing teams, that there’s all this leverage.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Don't leave before trying some tasty items from food vendors, who sell fair favorites such as corn dogs and turkey legs, plus authentic Mexican street tacos, burgers, and of course, funnel cakes.Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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