Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrants
Noun
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Frozen hydrants led to an initial delay in fighting the blaze, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Among the improvements include replacing 42 miles of aging water and wastewater pipeline and upgrading storage tanks, wells, pumping stations, hydrants, meters and wastewater plants, a news release from the company said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Support for the measure was offered by some, including union leaders, who warned residents, particularly seniors, are likely to struggle if a local solution to federal budget cuts isn’t adopted.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are directing residents with questions or concerns to contact their state representatives and pledged transparency if new information emerges.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Giant tubes of paint descending from the ceiling!—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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Giant paint tubes swung from the ceiling, squeezing out bright streams of fabric.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The old boiler wheezed and stalled, the roof sprang leaks, half-century-old pipes cracked, and the lobby intercom was defunct.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Super Mario Wonder (2023), the pipes themselves wriggle into sentience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The sound reminds me of the ducts in my home heating system that make noise when the furnace comes on.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Amazon Prime offers a wide selection of sad movies, catering to various tastes, from sorrowful classics like Bicycle Thieves (1948) to heartbreaking modern dramas like Till (2022), each guaranteed to get your tear ducts working overtime.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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For Kurdi, leaving critical decisions up to the musician—and thereby breaking with the tradition that treats performers as mere conduits of a composer’s vision—is both an artistic choice and a political one.—
Olivia Giovetti,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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July 23 – August 22 Your generosity may flow down unique channels at the moment.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chef Brian Young, who honed his chops at Le Bernardin and The Quilted Giraffe, channels tradition and elegance with dishes like lobster thermidor, chicken cordon bleu, and a gorgeous sablefish cloaked in caviar beurre blanc.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Species stocked in Lake Powell for sporting purposes swam the reservoir for decades without creating a clear threat to the river below until the warm surface water sank nearer the hydropower intakes, called penstocks.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Fire hydrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20hydrants. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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