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
Eye drops and tear duct plugs can help treat dry eyes, while medications and stress relief can help relieve headaches.
Consider speaking to your healthcare provider if dry eyes or headaches are interfering with your daily life or causing extreme symptoms.
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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 17 May 2025
The absence of ducts avoids renovation costs and minimizes construction inconvenience.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
These dampers act as a block at the main duct trunk line, causing your system to function like there isn’t a vent in that particular room at all.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
When the gland’s duct is blocked, a swelling or stye may result.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 17 May 2025
The absence of ducts avoids renovation costs and minimizes construction inconvenience.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
These dampers act as a block at the main duct trunk line, causing your system to function like there isn’t a vent in that particular room at all.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
When the gland’s duct is blocked, a swelling or stye may result.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
Noun
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Manyo Club pipes pure onsen water from a nearby spring into over five indoor and outdoor pools.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The total cost of the project to separate sewage from stormwater pipes and to store waste totals $170 million, and the last of the work is projected to be finished around 2040.—
Justin Doughty,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The former's longtime, hall-of-fame songwriting collaborator Bernie Taupin and Carlile contributed lyrics, with Watt acting as the producer, mediator and creative conduit.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The consultant also documented a leak into a primary electrical conduit pathway that presents a significant safety hazard, according to court documents.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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To prevent this, the engine's hydrogen fuel runs through a heat exchanger to chill a liquid helium coolant that flows through a complex network of small tubes in the air inlet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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The company, owned by DuPont and based in Atlanta, makes tubes, catheters, medical balloons, packaging and more.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
18 July 2025
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The new regulations require affordability checks, clearer customer information, and proper complaint channels, placing BNPL closer to traditional credit in both responsibility and scrutiny.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Confirm the availability of English-speaking staff, translators if needed, and clear channels for pre- and post-treatment communication.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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