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as in conduit
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 to funnel
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 pipe
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Most of the Chicago area uses a combined sewer system, where stormwater and household wastewater drain into the same pipes.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 17 June 2026
New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Sport mode also delivered a good amount of sound piped into the cabin, including entertaining turbo noises to accompany its hearty torque-shove Again, with the least amount of horsepower on tap.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Traditional nuclear plants typically rely on large external pipes to connect these systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Most of the Chicago area uses a combined sewer system, where stormwater and household wastewater drain into the same pipes.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Verb
The faucet is a portable Dometic Go unit piped to a 34-L fresh water tank, while the shower is a portable Geyser system drawing from the same tank.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Sport mode also delivered a good amount of sound piped into the cabin, including entertaining turbo noises to accompany its hearty torque-shove Again, with the least amount of horsepower on tap.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
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Noun
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Now a food writer and cookbook author, she was tapped by Prior as a kind of conduit for the region, because her love and knowledge of its culture and culinary traditions evokes similar passion in her guests.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Koosha is an unlikely conduit for an AI revolution.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Brent crude oil, the global standard, has dropped below $78 per barrel, its lowest level since early March.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Analysts at Citi on Monday adjusted their forecast for oil to $75 a barrel in the third quarter of this year, compared to a previous forecast of $110.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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And donations collected during 40+ Double Dutch performances are funneled into the organization’s No Sisters Left Behind fund, which helps others in the group facing financial hardships.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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San Diego City Council members are calling for fundamental changes to the city’s 4-year-old opportunity fund, which funnels money to recreation centers in low-income areas where community donations tend to lag.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The birds chirped a little bit louder.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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And yet the Broncos followed an AFC Championship Game loss with an offseason of crickets chirping.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Create Seedling Pots DIY seedling pots are super easy to make from cardboard paper towel tubes by bending in the base of the tube to create a solid bottom and filling it with soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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Some tube feeders are weight-sensitive to deter larger birds and squirrels.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, other matter is channeled to the poles of the black hole, from where it is blasted away as high-energy plasma jets travelling at near-light speeds.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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The players inhaled all the enthusiasm and channeled it.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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On June 13, the Princess of Wales wore a baby blue ensemble with white piping by longtime favorite designer Catherine Walker, who was also the preferred designer of Princess Diana.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Beilke said killdeer are a type of shorebird considered close relatives to the endangered piping plovers best known in Chicago for their appearances on Montrose Beach.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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The sumptuous production, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson with solidarity for Cleage’s characters, provides a marvelous showcase for Woodward to slink around on Beowulf Boritt’s glamorous five-star set in costume designer Emilio Sosa’s inspired Pucci-esque outfits.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The direct-to-consumer brand known for cashmere, silk, and everyday basics entered the denim market in 2024 as a natural extension of its offering.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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