as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
air ducts to provide ventilation
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Recent Examples of duct
What actually happens is that when your fingertips are submerged, a small amount of water enters the sweat ducts on the skin’s surface.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
After which, steel tendons from Dywidag were passed into the ducts of the blocks, with anchorage provided at both ends.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
The Ford Flex, like many cars today, uses a series of blend doors to vary duct temperature.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
For most units, that means regular filter replacements, cleaning (of the unit and ducts), and quarterly professional maintenance.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
After which, steel tendons from Dywidag were passed into the ducts of the blocks, with anchorage provided at both ends.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
The Ford Flex, like many cars today, uses a series of blend doors to vary duct temperature.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
For most units, that means regular filter replacements, cleaning (of the unit and ducts), and quarterly professional maintenance.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
Noun
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Following the 2021 oil spill when a pipe ruptured and spewed oil off Huntington Beach, Foley said the responsible company set up a claims form where people could go online, fill out the claims and submit the documentation and proof of receipts.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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This is where a lot of smells emanate from over time as material gets trapped in the pipes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The Persian Gulf is not merely a conduit for hydrocarbons.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Skyrocketing oil costs have come because of the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has attacked various vessels and oil tankers passing through the conduit.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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These tubes serve as stabilizing cables that allow flexible fibrous trunks to withstand hurricane-force winds.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Humidity is funnelled through tubes and directed toward furniture upholstery infusing it with lasting fragrance.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Three temporary rock barriers have been constructed across South Delta channels to maintain water levels for agricultural activities in the South Delta.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The baseball game that Huang will be attending has been confirmed by the team, while the TV channel confirmed his upcoming appearance on the variety show.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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