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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
Located less than 2,000 feet outside the city limits of Dunsmuir, Calif., the waterfall is a captivating natural wonder with water splashing out of lava tubes and cascading down mossy rock formations.
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That project, along with the Westbound Bypass, will improve train movements, but having one of the East River tubes under demotion for years is still the crucial missing link.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
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While lip gloss has largely remained the favorite tube of the past two decades, a more natural-finish lipstick offers a dose of longer-lasting color and an inherent elegance.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Nasal and sinus congestion, as well as fluid buildup, can block these tubes, keeping them from functioning correctly.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That project, along with the Westbound Bypass, will improve train movements, but having one of the East River tubes under demotion for years is still the crucial missing link.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
More Southern Grandma Makeup Tips 7 Old-School Beauty Trends That Are Coming Back This Year
Choose a Semi-Matte Lipstick
While lip gloss has largely remained the favorite tube of the past two decades, a more natural-finish lipstick offers a dose of longer-lasting color and an inherent elegance.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Nasal and sinus congestion, as well as fluid buildup, can block these tubes, keeping them from functioning correctly.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
Noun
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The decision comes after the property’s water infrastructure was found to be severely deteriorated, causing frequent pipe ruptures and unreliable water service.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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Pet raccoon caught with meth pipe in its mouth Police in Ohio made a rather unusual discovery during a traffic stop.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
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That same day, after seeing the prosecutor on TV, Thom fired off an email.—
Tresa Baldas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Moretti last month attended a retrospective of his work at the Bari International Film & TV Festival in southern Italy.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Music is both the subject and mechanism of Sinners, which opens with a voiceover history of how some musicians, dating back to the West African griots, have been seen as conduits between this world and the one beyond.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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Her group worked as a conduit between upset residents and the Corps, and as a result, Corps teams partnered with local arborists, reviewed marked trees, and corrected those wrongly identified.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
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Acclaimed actor Lisa Lu, whose storied career spans over 65 years across film, television and stage, will be honored with the 2,811th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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As the lack of production in L.A. displays, the U.S. film and television industry has suffered greatly from a growing number of runaway productions over the years.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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In response, Pakistan’s Telecommunication Authority has blocked a collection of YouTube channels and websites linked to India.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Nearly a fourth of European private TV channels are owned by U.S.-based companies, primarily Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and Comcast.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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The Fox-to-Trump Funnel The Fox News funnel keeps on pouring into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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The apps acted like a funnel for the huge variety of goods made in Chinese factories.—
Qilai Shen,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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