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
And the duct work may need to be modified.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Sound collected by a deer’s large, swiveling outer ears is funneled through small, conical ducts into these bulbous structures protecting the middle and inner ears.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
In a year where Hamnet became a nexus point for cathartic weeping, Come See Me in the Good Light can stand tear duct–to–tear duct with anything the Bard could serve up.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
For dryer loads, clean the lint trap after each load and ensure the vent duct is clear for proper airflow.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Sound collected by a deer’s large, swiveling outer ears is funneled through small, conical ducts into these bulbous structures protecting the middle and inner ears.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
In a year where Hamnet became a nexus point for cathartic weeping, Come See Me in the Good Light can stand tear duct–to–tear duct with anything the Bard could serve up.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
For dryer loads, clean the lint trap after each load and ensure the vent duct is clear for proper airflow.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
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Then, in January, a pipe burst during the extreme cold, which caused water to rain down inside the church as repairs were underway.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Welsh had been researching chloride transport long before the gene was discovered, and some of those early results suggested the problem may have been in a channel, which is like a little pipe through a cell membrane.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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It's been an eventful first month on the job for Pat Lyons, the new athletic director at the University of Rhode Island, who takes the reins in Kingston during a volatile time in college sports, with the billions of dollars available in media rights turning the NCAA into a conduit for big business.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
11 Apr. 2026
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But on either side, the different forces create strains that could potentially open up conduits for mantle material to make its way toward the surface.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Also, there are giant tubes blowing air and you’re covered from the sun.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Schiller's sister ripped the medical tubes from his arms.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Large screens broadcast major domestic and international television channels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the group’s claims and posts have been circulated in Telegram and X channels affiliated with pro-Iranian militias and pro-Iranian news outlets.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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