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as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking
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as in to funnel
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
piped water into every house
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Recent Examples of pipe
Ishan Thakore, NPR, 20 May 2026
The Detroit Association of Women’s Clubs, one of the first Black organizations in Detroit to own its building, which was damaged by a pipe burst in 2024.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
So the water folks celebrated a year of more local water, but less water available that can be piped from Northern California.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Despite the mothballed plant's handsome brick exterior, inside it's filled with rattling pipes, hazard signs and cockroach carcasses.
—Ishan Thakore, NPR, 20 May 2026
The Detroit Association of Women’s Clubs, one of the first Black organizations in Detroit to own its building, which was damaged by a pipe burst in 2024.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
Spoon the filling into a plastic zip-top bag, snip a small corner off the bag, and pipe the filling back into the egg whites.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
So the water folks celebrated a year of more local water, but less water available that can be piped from Northern California.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe
Noun
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Circle loses its largest revenue conduit.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Gift cards are a common conduit used by catfishers.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Noun
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It is fermented using native yeast, aged in 50 percent new French oak barrels for 16 months, and bottled unfined and unfiltered.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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This peplum top would be so cute styled with white barrel jeans and clear jelly flats.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Verb
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My obsessions surrounding her care, health, and well-being were funneled into a compulsive use of the app.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
22 May 2026
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For nearly two decades, local governments across Miami-Dade and Broward counties have funneled hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars from their budgets and discretionary funds to support concerts, receptions and festivals celebrating Haitian Heritage Month, a fixture in May.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Atkinson was chirping at Blair, which Black said was common (for Atkinson to be chirping at anyone), and there was a lot of contact.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, using this handy guide to identify the birds chirping in my yard each morning.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The affected product is a 6-ounce tube with lot number 1024088 and an expiration date of November 2026.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The sphere at the top of the node bobs in the water, with the attached tube oscillating water within it, spinning turbines inside the structure that generate electricity.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The digs at the pretensions of artists, channeled through Claire’s decision to make her death a public spectacle in order to secure some future fame, are less amusing here because the blows never seem to quite connect with their targets.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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At Orla, the Beach Club Brunch channels the Mediterranean into a lingering weekend gathering.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Montrose Beach resident piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket are expecting a chick again.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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From red clay soil that shifts foundations to crawl space moisture, polybutylene piping and storm damage, a home inspection in the Charlotte area needs to account for local realities.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Another incident identified by police allegedly occurred on March 27, when Berrios-Otero allegedly motioned for a 4-year-old child to sit on his lap and directed him to get a blanket, according to the warrant affidavits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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