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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the major conduit for carrying water to the military base
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as in aqueduct
an open man-made passageway for water
water flowed along the conduit to the fountain
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Recent Examples of conduit
Not only are there no solar panels on the multi-acre structure, there is no conduit or infrastructure to support future solar panels.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
In a natural pregnancy, the placenta is more than a conduit.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Since December, Maverick Development Partners has worked to address resident concerns, with the West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association acting as the conduit.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
In a natural pregnancy, the placenta is more than a conduit.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Since December, Maverick Development Partners has worked to address resident concerns, with the West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association acting as the conduit.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduit
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The National Park Service closes the North Rim in winter, in part because the historic Grand Canyon Lodge was built for summer, with shallow pipes that would freeze in winter.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Check out other gaming options in our best PC games roundup, and swing by our 2025 video game calendar to see what other titles are coming down the pipe later this year.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Pipes are painted like tree trunks, flumes are supported by faux crumbling aqueducts, waterfalls gush through holes in the hulls of boats and sails hang overhead to protect from the searing sun.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The largest share of water consumed throughout San Diego County is imported by aqueducts from outside the county.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Specifically, they have been designed to explore lava tubes or underground tunnels formed by ancient volcanic activity that may exist on the moon.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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While it hasn't been made mandatory, drivers are encouraged to wear the cooling vest that features tubes.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Resident parrots, monkeys, and sea turtles delight guests, while the beach, multiple swimming pools, and a series of freshwater canals, traversable by boat, provide non-stop activity options.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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An unoccupied personal watercraft was later found in a Kendall canal, according to FWC.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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And consider elevating your home, or moving it back and away from channels that may carry water.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The new subscription streaming offering will feature a selection of live channels and on-demand programming, designed to put all of the network’s video offerings in one place.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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This kit also comes with a funnel for filling the bottles up with products, plus two toothbrush covers, a contact lens applicator, and clear labels for each product.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tim O’Brien, chief revenue officer of Scopely, traced the arc of mobile gaming’s rise as an economic force as well as serving as a wide funnel to draw consumers deeper into the medium of video games as an entertainment option.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Conduit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduit. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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