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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
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.
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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
Wadephul's visit comes against a backdrop of tensions in the Taiwan Strait, one of the world's busiest trade conduits, over China's threats toward Taiwan.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Perkins specializes in conjuring an overall sense of dread and coming up with hallucinatory images that work better as free-form conduits of fear than as, say, puzzle pieces designed to fill in a big picture.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
In another building, a teacher instructs a class on how to bend metal electrical conduits.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Wadephul's visit comes against a backdrop of tensions in the Taiwan Strait, one of the world's busiest trade conduits, over China's threats toward Taiwan.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Perkins specializes in conjuring an overall sense of dread and coming up with hallucinatory images that work better as free-form conduits of fear than as, say, puzzle pieces designed to fill in a big picture.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
In another building, a teacher instructs a class on how to bend metal electrical conduits.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduits
Noun
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This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Demirdonder, director of operations and marketing at Proximity Plumbing, said the rubber backing deteriorates in hot water and breaks apart during the spin cycle, and those fragments can block drain pumps and drainage pipes—sometimes leading to flooding and machine failure.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico Expansive rain gardens, nature trails, lakes, and canals create an out-of-the-ordinary resort feel.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The watershed also is situated on relatively flat, low-lying and porous terrain, enabling higher tides to penetrate deeper into the freshwater marshes through the vast network of canals that holds the watershed together.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unopened tubes and cans are both shelf-stable, but once opened, the difference is significant.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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The update will set rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farmlands and cities.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ancient Origins reported that the researchers analyzed the carbonate incrustations, or the buildup in the city’s pipes, as well as deposits in the aqueducts and water towers built later on.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
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Start by reviewing your team’s communication channels and project boards early in Q1.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The University of Minnesota Extension recommends using warm water to melt small channels through the ice as a temporary solution.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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