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Selecting a new pope The Vatican’s process for selecting a new pope is called a conclave, known for the white smoke from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel to signify that a new pope has been chosen.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
White smoke arising from the chimney of the chapel means a new pope has been elected.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
This centuries-old ritual concludes with white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney—a sign that a new leader of the Church has been chosen.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Once the voting is complete, the ballots are burned, with either black or white smoke emitting from the chimney; black smoke signifies an inconclusive vote, while white smoke signifies that a new pope has been chosen.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
White smoke arising from the chimney of the chapel means a new pope has been elected.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
This centuries-old ritual concludes with white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney—a sign that a new leader of the Church has been chosen.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Once the voting is complete, the ballots are burned, with either black or white smoke emitting from the chimney; black smoke signifies an inconclusive vote, while white smoke signifies that a new pope has been chosen.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
Noun
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If using a fireplace, make sure the chimney flue is open and stay awake while the fire is burning.—
Dr. Mishal Reja,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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But Melissa outwits them all and knocks everyone out by closing the fireplace flue.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On its final voyage south, the ship passed Palm Beach and caused a stir among locals—shots of its iconic red, white, and blue smokestacks gliding past the shores carried a poetic weight in a town whose own origin (and very name) traces back to a coconut-laden shipwreck.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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The playground down the block sits in the shadow of a smokestack.—
Lenwood V. Long, Sr.,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now Currently, most regulations that address phosphorus runoff cover sources that can be easily identified, such as discharge pipes.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The tent includes features such as a small TV room and visible air-conditioning pipes.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the remaining 10% of cases, the dorsal and ventral ducts fail to fuse and remain separate.21 Specific causes of pancreas divisum are not clear.—
Jonathan B. Jassey,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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The sides also have ducts carved out to keep air passing through to the back.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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