piped down

Definition of piped downnext
past tense of pipe down

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of piped down This is then piped down to the Gulf where it is turned into liquid, frozen to [less than] minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit and then put into ships. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piped down
Verb
  • These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • When cooled to an ultracold 20 Kelvin (K) (-253°C or -423F), the motor’s specialized materials lose virtually all electrical resistance.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The grant used to pay her salary had dried up.
    Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 May 2026
  • Sadly, the original MJB liners in my makeup archive have long dried up, but this new formula definitely lives up to my memory of them.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Tage Thompson’s voice was hushed when speaking to reporters.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 May 2026
  • Tima said the event opened up the eyes of many attendees about domestic violence, a conversation that is typically hushed in Caribbean households.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • The atmosphere had changed—security kept an eye out for media to turn away at the entrance, and golfers clammed up when asked what was going on at the club.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Everyone in the theater clammed up, as if embarrassed to have endorsed Max with laughter.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Piped down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piped%20down. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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