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
Once at the pad, the mobile launcher will have its electrical, environmental control system ducts and cryogenic propellant feeds hooked up and powered on to make sure the rocket is ready to fly.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Yes, cleaning air ducts can ensure the HVAC system is working efficiently, can reduce your energy bill, decrease dust, debris and mold in the home.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Temporary air ducts protrude from windows to ventilate spaces under construction in the Capitol.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Further, exposure to water or moisture that causes water to accumulate in aircraft compartments, ducts, and valves can cause systems to malfunction.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
Some ducts may also allow outside air to enter, improving indoor air quality.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
About 80 percent of breast cancers begin in the milk ducts, about 10 percent begin in the lobules and a few begin in other breast tissues.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2025
This includes closing any doors to rooms inside the home that may have ventilation ducts connected to the outside, commonly found in laundry rooms and bathrooms.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Yes, cleaning air ducts can ensure the HVAC system is working efficiently, can reduce your energy bill, decrease dust, debris and mold in the home.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Temporary air ducts protrude from windows to ventilate spaces under construction in the Capitol.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Further, exposure to water or moisture that causes water to accumulate in aircraft compartments, ducts, and valves can cause systems to malfunction.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
Some ducts may also allow outside air to enter, improving indoor air quality.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
About 80 percent of breast cancers begin in the milk ducts, about 10 percent begin in the lobules and a few begin in other breast tissues.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2025
This includes closing any doors to rooms inside the home that may have ventilation ducts connected to the outside, commonly found in laundry rooms and bathrooms.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducts
Noun
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Keep monitoring your pipes as they thaw.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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During the initial two years of the project, Antonio Dominguez, the city’s director of water utilities, said 1,000 lead pipes were replaced with copper.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 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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More than mere armored knights, Paladins are forged as holy conduits.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unopened tubes and cans are both shelf-stable, but once opened, the difference is significant.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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The transaction was announced on the USC football program’s official social media channels on Tuesday afternoon.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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That December, the subway was moving along channels that had been bored much earlier.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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“Ducts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducts. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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