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
Our tear ducts definitely got a workout this year, as television offered up a bounty of gut-wrenching, sob-inducing moments.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Dry brushing toward the heart services the lymphatic system, ushering fluid to the two major ducts under our collarbones, Hendershot says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Other key findings: More than 80 percent of breast cancers were invasive, meaning the cancer had spread beyond its original location in the milk ducts or lobules and begun to invade surrounding breast tissue.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Seal cracks where pipes, electric wires, vents and ducts enter you home, and add insulation to electrical outlets.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Dry brushing toward the heart services the lymphatic system, ushering fluid to the two major ducts under our collarbones, Hendershot says.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Other key findings: More than 80 percent of breast cancers were invasive, meaning the cancer had spread beyond its original location in the milk ducts or lobules and begun to invade surrounding breast tissue.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Seal cracks where pipes, electric wires, vents and ducts enter you home, and add insulation to electrical outlets.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
Noun
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One of these conditions involves any severe corrosion, dents, or cracks in the pipes.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, Carpenter walked into Jackson’s building and entered his apartment, apparently high on meth and carrying a meth pipe, sources said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Angelic children are conduits between life and death.—
Natalia Jiménez-Stuard,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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That may not be considered overly important, but the media remain the best conduit between the England team and its supporters, even in the social media age.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company’s Teal Wand allows women to collect their own vaginal sample, which is then placed in a tube and shipped to a laboratory for processing.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Art Supplies Art supplies will get messy fast if those tubes and bottles leak or burst.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Exact numbers for your cable channel can vary depending on the TV provider.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Watch the 49ers-Jags game is streamable with DirecTV, which carries FOX, along with more than 90 other channels — such as ESPN, ABC, Fox, NBC, NFL Network, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and others.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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