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
That can generate low or moderate popping and cracking noises in floors, HVAC ducts and pipes.
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Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Tasting menus are often capped by playful desserts, like one that riffed on Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian, the art piece often described as a banana duct-taped to a wall.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Disconnect the dryer duct from the dryer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The sound reminds me of the ducts in my home heating system that make noise when the furnace comes on.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Tasting menus are often capped by playful desserts, like one that riffed on Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian, the art piece often described as a banana duct-taped to a wall.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Disconnect the dryer duct from the dryer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The sound reminds me of the ducts in my home heating system that make noise when the furnace comes on.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
Noun
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The break occurred as agency workers and contractors were preparing the tunnel and connected pipes for testing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with USA TODAY, the Maryland governor fired back, arguing that the break was in a DC pipe on federal land.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While Levin and his organization may have unwittingly become part of the story, his advice to continue using TMZ as a conduit for communication with authorities further centered the media’s role — not just in reporting the case, but directly influencing law enforcement’s investigation.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rather than positioning him as a traditional athlete or designer, Nike has used him as a cultural conduit to reintroduce Sportswear staples, particularly Tech Fleece, to a new generation.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each of the four-axle transporters and launch vehicles carries five rocket tubes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Virginia Department of Health urged residents not to swim, wade, tube, white-water canoe or kayak in the river.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, free streamers and FAST channels, including the Roku Channel, Tubi and Pluto TV, have carved sizable niches in the marketplace with a user experience that mimics the channel surfing of 15 or 20 years ago, without a cable or satellite subscription.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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In 2026, both would be considered tame — through, to be fair, the programs would still generate an abundance of memes and have millions of followers on their respective YouTube channels.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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