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ducts

noun

plural of duct
as in pipes
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 ducts Punctal plugs are tiny devices placed in the tear ducts to slow tear drainage. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 Common construction materials such as drywall, brick, plaster, metal ducts, and concrete can absorb or reflect radio frequencies at varying rates. — K.h. Koehler, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026 Van Ertvelde said most of the field this weekend is running the full cooling package — ducts, fans, chiller and driver cooling shirt. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Per Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen’s website, the asbestos removal process began in 2021 after a large amount of asbestos was found in the air ducts of the Van der Steur and Bodon buildings. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 Aug. 2026 Heavy grease and dust accumulation was on the makeup air return ducts and on ceiling tiles. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Which brings us to the nomination that will have the tear ducts full in the room. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Energy density optimization for scalability The architecture also removes the need for bulky cooling plates, air ducts, and wide safety gaps between individual modules. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 Thieves have long used a variety of methods — tapping into ducts, hijacking tanker trucks or robbing directly from facilities of Petroleos Mexicanos, the state energy company known as Pemex. — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducts
  1. pipes
  2. conduits
  3. tubes
  4. channels
  5. drains
Noun
  • Google is testing combinations of heat pipes and radiators to move heat away from the processors.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pipes
Noun
  • Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conduits
Noun
  • The original Hyperloop concept envisioned passenger or cargo pods moving at extremely high speeds through low-pressure tubes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • All around the studio are things Wesselmann touched, not only his artworks but his brushes and paint tubes and even a pair of gloves (handily labeled TR and TL, for Tom right hand and Tom left hand).
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of tubes
Noun
  • After failing to gain traction for clemency through unofficial channels, Combs personally appealed to Trump, making the case for his freedom in a letter.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Pluto offers live channels, a good-sized movie and TV library and after-air streaming of some CBS series.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of channels
Noun
  • Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of drains

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“Ducts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducts. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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