grapevines

noun

plural of grapevine
as in avenues

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  1. avenues
  2. outlets
  3. conduits
  4. routes
  5. sources
  6. origins
  7. pipelines
Noun
  • Why the process fails in some cases is an open question, one that future investigations could now explore to open new avenues in dementia prediction and treatment.
    — Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There are very few avenues for this form of human expression, and being able to capture these moments with my camera is an absolute pleasure.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of avenues
Noun
  • Bandurski said his team saw the same pattern in other commercial Chinese media outlets.
    — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Multiple outlets previously reported that, in addition to living in a multi-million-dollar home in England, the Sussexes are also keeping their Montecito and Portugal mansions.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of outlets
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
  • Interceptions were more frequent than in previous training camps, but, like the one with Moore, some involved the new wideouts fine-tuning their routes.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The men blocked routes to the port, where ferries connect England to France.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of routes
Noun
  • Club sources, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, say his influence has grown in the aftermath of those departures.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Production outside the Middle East ramped up Another significant adjustment during the Iran war was the ramp-up in oil production from unexpected sources.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of sources
Noun
  • This double theft was central to the origins, growth, and eventual success of the English colonies and the United States—not just initially but throughout all of American history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Although the war in Europe and the Pacific dominates debates about Allied misconduct, the colonial character of World War II may tell us more about the origins of our present moment.
    — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of origins
Noun
  • An employee looks out over oil transport pipelines on the Arabian Sea in Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited New Hampshire last week to promote the administration’s push for additional natural gas pipelines but faced questions about gasoline prices that have climbed to roughly $4 a gallon.
    — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of pipelines
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