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
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.
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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
The rooms farthest from the furnace must have air flowing from the supply duct as strongly as the room closest to the furnace.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2026
High ceilings expose pipes and ducts painted black.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
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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
The rooms farthest from the furnace must have air flowing from the supply duct as strongly as the room closest to the furnace.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2026
High ceilings expose pipes and ducts painted black.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
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Remaining work includes completing ceiling refinishing; final plastering and painting; flooring and carpet installation; reinstalling lighting and radiant heating systems; reinstalling the organ, pipes and trumpets; and final inspections, cleaning and occupancy approvals.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Items submerged for centuries As well as evidence of the battle, Uldum and his colleagues also discovered a host of objects linked to the Dannebroge’s crew, including shoes, fragments of clothing, clay pipes and uniform insignia.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s threats and attacks on vessels in the Gulf have raised the risk of transit enough to stop almost all traffic through the narrow waterway, which is the main conduit for about 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas, plus fertilizers that help grow crops the world relies on.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Further, opponents argued, VT Crowfoot Valley proposed a flagpole annexation, using Crowfoot Valley Road as a narrow connecting conduit to physically link Castle Pines to the Crowsnest site.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The graphics are a perfect facsimile of decades-old Weather Channel telecasts, complete with a crop fit for a tube TV.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Once concerns for medical abuse were established, staff stopped tube feeds, though the tube was not removed before discharge.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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My administration will establish clear policy that bans deputy gangs and gang-like behavior, protect whistleblowers, and create safe, independent channels to report misconduct.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Prior to word of the first service member's rescue, social media footage showed American drones, aircraft and helicopters flying over the mountainous region where a TV channel affiliated with Iranian state television said earlier that at least one pilot bailed out of the fighter jet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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