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
Check ducts for leaks and seal with proper materials.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
During takeoff and subsonic flight, for example, an ACE can open extra bypass ducts, effectively acting like a turbofan, quieter and efficient.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Glandular tissue — the part made of milk ducts and supportive structures — responds to hormones.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Ductal carcinoma tumors grow outside milk ducts, the tubes that connect the glands to the nipple.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The homage is more subtle than that found on most tribute cards, but the F40’s distinctive styling can be seen in the newer vehicle’s nose, side ducts, louvred engine cover, and, of course, its prominent rear wing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Clean Vents and Air Ducts These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
About 80% of breast cancers are the invasive ductal type, which occurs when cancer cells grow in the milk ducts and invade the surrounding breast tissue.
—Dr. Jamie Parkerson, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
This matters because most breast cancers begin in glandular and fibrous tissues, specifically the milk ducts or lobules.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
During takeoff and subsonic flight, for example, an ACE can open extra bypass ducts, effectively acting like a turbofan, quieter and efficient.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Glandular tissue — the part made of milk ducts and supportive structures — responds to hormones.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Ductal carcinoma tumors grow outside milk ducts, the tubes that connect the glands to the nipple.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The homage is more subtle than that found on most tribute cards, but the F40’s distinctive styling can be seen in the newer vehicle’s nose, side ducts, louvred engine cover, and, of course, its prominent rear wing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Clean Vents and Air Ducts These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
About 80% of breast cancers are the invasive ductal type, which occurs when cancer cells grow in the milk ducts and invade the surrounding breast tissue.
—Dr. Jamie Parkerson, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
This matters because most breast cancers begin in glandular and fibrous tissues, specifically the milk ducts or lobules.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducts
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Discover if these convenient detergent pods could actually be harming your pipes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sacramento County health inspectors shut down the Sacramento coffee shop after finding three live German cockroaches in the water heater closet, on the pipes behind the warewashing sink and under the ware washing drain board.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The FinCEN Files show how banks remain vital conduits in moving illicit money out of reach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Piergiorgio Scarlato and Jacopo Taddeucci Data from SKATE is helping scientists test hypotheses about how gas bubbles rise and burst inside magma, how volcanic conduits are shaped, and study subsurface processes that ordinary monitoring can’t see.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to Buder, who also works as an engineer at Vielo, the aircraft-grade carbon tubes were first cleaned and cut to size, then bonded using an epoxy-carbon composite.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The outlet also revisited Cheney’s justification for the Iraq War, citing his claims about aluminum tubes allegedly linked to nuclear weapons development.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stream the basketball games in both men’s and women’s sports on top channels like ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS, ESPN, SEC Network, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, FS1, and more.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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At least 20 people were injured in the explosion, TV channels reported, as ambulances raced to the scene.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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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 Nov. 2025.
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