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 2022, archaeologists rediscovered a narrow duct leading to a small ritual chamber 8 meters deep beneath one of the site’s temple buildings.
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ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
In 90% of fetuses, these ducts fuse to form one central pancreatic duct.
—Jonathan B. Jassey, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The 765 receives larger intercoolers, and improved cooling ducts to keep the engine breathing easier.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
The tumor is only present within the breast lobules (glands that can make milk) and ducts (tubes that can carry breast milk to the nipple).
—Joy Emeh, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
In 90% of fetuses, these ducts fuse to form one central pancreatic duct.
—Jonathan B. Jassey, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The 765 receives larger intercoolers, and improved cooling ducts to keep the engine breathing easier.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
The tumor is only present within the breast lobules (glands that can make milk) and ducts (tubes that can carry breast milk to the nipple).
—Joy Emeh, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
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The facility is also required to inspect the ponds, pumps and pipes in the system, fix or replace any issues and submit their reports to the water board.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The power consumption and capital costs associated with the infrastructure AI demands also apply to the pipes that connect everything, from the wired infrastructure to the cellular and satellite networks that pull it all together and enable AI outputs to be used in real-world applications.—
Charles Yeomans,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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By now, the show has become a reliably authentic dialogue within the Black community — during the past two presidential elections, Charlamagne was the go-to conduit between Democratic politicians and undecided Black voters.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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The Strait of Hormuz, which passes along the Iranian coast, is a conduit for about one-fifth of global oil supplies.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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Its off-size pre-rolls come in stylish green or white tins and tubes, while its charitable arm, the Bailey Legacy Fund, supports local animal rescues.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Serum tubes with blood samples from patients are processed in the central medical laboratory of the St. Georg Clinic in Leipzig.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Effective channels include leadership meetings, QBRs and internal newsletters. 5.—
Omer Glass,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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But not all vessels carry VHF radios, and some recreational users may not monitor those channels closely.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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