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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
Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.
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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
Drawing on the ancient tradition of praying to venerable trees — seen as conduits between heaven and earth — the installation reframes the practice as a symbolic bridge between Eastern spirituality and Western luxury.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Flag and general officers are not mere conduits of orders.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
For example, Preston North End, Bristol Rovers and Swindon all admire Villa’s loan system and have been utilised as regular conduits.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Angelic children are conduits between life and death.
—Natalia Jiménez-Stuard, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
More than mere armored knights, Paladins are forged as holy conduits.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
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
Drawing on the ancient tradition of praying to venerable trees — seen as conduits between heaven and earth — the installation reframes the practice as a symbolic bridge between Eastern spirituality and Western luxury.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Flag and general officers are not mere conduits of orders.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
For example, Preston North End, Bristol Rovers and Swindon all admire Villa’s loan system and have been utilised as regular conduits.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Angelic children are conduits between life and death.
—Natalia Jiménez-Stuard, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
More than mere armored knights, Paladins are forged as holy conduits.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduits
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The chemical, called dipotassium orthophosphate, reacts with lead pipes to seal in the lead and prevent it from leaching into the water, according to Aurora Superintendent of Water Production Bob Leible.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Those pipes ultimately connect to 1,100 heat pumps throughout the building.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since 1989, the water provider has recruited fishy friends to feast on the aquatic plants that would otherwise choke the canals.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The architecture and art Biennales, the annual film festival, the city itself, with its winding canals and Gothic buildings—all of it feels targeted at like-minded travelers who prioritize artistry and craft when booking a trip.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Most of the options that Reclamation has studied to date lead to unacceptable risks of dead pool at Lake Mead — a prospect that strands water behind Hoover Dam as the surface level drops below hydropower and outlet tubes, said John Berggren, regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Irrigation tubes snaked across the craters of empty plant holes.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Architects have found evidence of their use in the pyramids of Egypt and the buildings and aqueducts of the Roman Empire.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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There are the remains of seven aqueducts in the park, including the Felice (or Felix) Aqueduct, built in the 1580s.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Warner shareholders will get stock in the new company, but the value of the channels remains in dispute, prompting some Warner shareholders to lean to the Paramount deal, which the firm says provides more certainty.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The first format from the company will be K-pop-themed, and launch across social channels before an in-app debut follows.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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