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as in pipes
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 canals
an open man-made passageway for water
water flowed along the conduit to the fountain
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Recent Examples of conduits
High end label mavens will appreciate the shopping conduits of Via Condotti, Frattina, and Borgognona.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Today, fiber optics are used as sensors for geologic events, such as earthquakes, as monitors for infrastructure, including bridges, roads and buildings, and as conduits for imaging and laser treatments inside the body.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The demolition and redecking will cause other areas to enter the project’s scope — including the lazy river walls, electrical conduits running the pool lights, deck drainage and the electrical grounding grid.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Most guys can get by without an aftershave, no shortage of which are fragrance conduits masquerading as moisturizers.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
In the show’s understanding of powerful men’s lust for young — often too young — women, Hayley and, subsequently, Yasmin are positioned as conduits between the elite and their transgressive desires, not unlike Ghislaine Maxwell’s role in Epstein’s broader scheme.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
For Kurdi, leaving critical decisions up to the musician—and thereby breaking with the tradition that treats performers as mere conduits of a composer’s vision—is both an artistic choice and a political one.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Today, fiber optics are used as sensors for geologic events, such as earthquakes, as monitors for infrastructure, including bridges, roads and buildings, and as conduits for imaging and laser treatments inside the body.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The demolition and redecking will cause other areas to enter the project’s scope — including the lazy river walls, electrical conduits running the pool lights, deck drainage and the electrical grounding grid.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Most guys can get by without an aftershave, no shortage of which are fragrance conduits masquerading as moisturizers.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
In the show’s understanding of powerful men’s lust for young — often too young — women, Hayley and, subsequently, Yasmin are positioned as conduits between the elite and their transgressive desires, not unlike Ghislaine Maxwell’s role in Epstein’s broader scheme.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
For Kurdi, leaving critical decisions up to the musician—and thereby breaking with the tradition that treats performers as mere conduits of a composer’s vision—is both an artistic choice and a political one.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduits
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Heat pump installer Richard Wilkins from Lotus Energy, screws in pipes to a Vaillant aroTHERM plus heat pump, that is being installed in a residential property in Farnham, Surrey, southwest of London, on June 2, 2025.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Is it supposed to be funny that this government suit has a set of pipes?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The severe weather also left 147 homes either completely or partially destroyed, wiped out 80 kilometers of roads and destroyed agricultural land and irrigation canals, Hammad said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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No Tang and food in tubes for the astronauts on the Artemis 2 moon mission – space food has come a long way since humankind first began regularly venturing beyond Earth's atmosphere more than six decades ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pemberton went to Paris and to expert Baschet musician Thomas Bloch to record the ‘40s-era organ made of glass tubes of varying length, played with wet fingertips.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Picnic in the shadow of ancient aqueducts.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Students learn how their water travels from the Sierra Nevada through reservoirs, pipes and aqueducts to finally end up in their homes.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Due to a contract dispute, Comcast has dropped coverage of Scripps TV stations, which includes the Panthers’ broadcast channels.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fubo carries a wide array of sports and entertainment channels, including local sports packages and top national channels like ABC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, FS1, MTV, Comedy Central, and much more.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
25 Jan. 2026
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Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Conduits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduits. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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