piped

past tense of pipe
1
as in directed
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway piped water into every house

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2
as in chirped
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed

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Recent Examples of piped So the market got creative and piped around 7 million barrels of oil per day to the Red Sea that would normally have been destined for the Persian Gulf, according to JPMorgan. David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 These tiny cones are lined with rich chocolate and piped full of creamy chocolate ice cream. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026 Sour cream frosting is softer and won’t hold its shape as definitively when piped. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 Those included a charmingly cluttered Bucket family home, a lush candyland with the smell of chocolate piped through the Royal Theater to complement the full-size mock chocolate river, and a glass elevator that flew above the audience. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026 For those looking for simple car camping (beginner) Each of these campgrounds are in Angeles National Forest, offer piped water and vault toilets, and have sites with picnic tables, parking spots and campfire rings. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The Freedom Ring Doughnut, an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in white icing, blue sprinkles and white stars, piped with red icing stripes. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 1 July 2026 From 1840, the Tamina waters were piped into the town of Bad Ragaz, and Tamina Therme bathhouse opened there in 1872. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 The faucet is a portable Dometic Go unit piped to a 34-L fresh water tank, while the shower is a portable Geyser system drawing from the same tank. New Atlas, 5 June 2026
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Verb
  • There were 112 throws in the final third directed into the box during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but this year has seen an even higher rate.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Throughout its war with the US, Iran’s counteroffensive has largely been directed atthe oil-rich Arab countries that border the Persian Gulf.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
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  • Djokovic chirped back at the crowd during the match, and in his on-court interview afterwards, was asked about the atmosphere.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Sometimes crickets chirped in my head.
    Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
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  • At Somssi, Kim has channelled the group’s high standards into her own deceptively casual concept.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
  • The Euphoria star channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a custom black Valentino gown accentuated by a Bulgari choker, studs, and rings.
    Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026
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  • The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation is matching each $15,000 grant, so that’s $120,000 being funneled into the community.
    Alex Zietlow July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • If an opposition centre-back opts against being funnelled wide, one of new signing Andrey Santos or Mason Mount snaps into a tackle to stop momentum building in central midfield.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
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  • Ionescu was held scoreless in the second quarter as the home team turned its defensive intensity up a notch and carried a 56-53 lead into the locker room thanks to Burrell’s 13 points and Brink’s 11.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Further, they will be carried by ships to other parts of the world when normalcy in maritime trade resumes.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
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  • All the research Matthews' group had conducted, along with weather data from the time of the crash, was synthesized to develop a map of the most likely location and a search area of 10 square nautical miles.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Oil prices are rising after the United States conducted an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets and Houthi rebels in Yemen threatened to disrupt a crucial escape hatch for Saudi Arabia’s oil exports.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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