Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrants
Noun
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Neighbors grabbed shovels and started looking for hydrants as officers went door-to-door evacuating everyone from neighboring homes.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
There are over 600 hydrants in town.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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House Democrats are facing an internal split, with centrists who are circulating an alternative plan while remaining noncommittal or opposed to their leaders’ war powers measure.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But then his work began to feel insecure, especially as federal leaders characterized scientists as inept, corrupt, and partisan.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The looping white steel of the glyph gave rise to a series of further glyphs, their high-gloss finish-fetish circular looping tubes being but a short step away from her colorful bent rectangular tubing.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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In fact, scientists reporting to the Glen Canyon Adaptive Management Program estimate that failing to flush some deeper water through the bypass tubes this summer could let the river rise to about 79 degrees.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Maintaining these pipes requires dismantling the equipment, which is time-consuming and costly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And don’t forget to care for your dryer, paying particular attention to clearing the vent and ducts of lint.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The company suggests customers looking to save money on gas bills should reduce energy use, seal air ducts, seal the home, consider insulation and use a smart thermostat.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Geologists used temperature sensors in the geyser’s runoff channels to monitor these bursts, noting that the current pattern is similar to that observed during the geyser’s 2017 revival.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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BofA notes that these types of policies, such as standard home and auto insurance, represent low-sophistication transactions where human agents add little value, making direct-to-consumer digital channels a considerable cost-saver for the buyer.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 7 Mar. 2026.
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