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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
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Jump down the nearest pipe and transport yourself to the colorful world of Nintendo's iconic video game franchise.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
At Libre, her mezcal and dessert bar, Gonzalez Martinez makes a strawberry chamoy thick enough to pipe onto pineapple sorbet and mixes chamoy with pickle brine from a local company for a unique version of pickled chamoy.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Full-time theater work was difficult to find, so Lockwood and Cook both worked day jobs in a steel pipe factory.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Jump down the nearest pipe and transport yourself to the colorful world of Nintendo's iconic video game franchise.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
To put an autumnal spin on the classic, use orange food coloring and shape Rice Krispie treats into pumpkins, adding pretzel sticks and piped green leaves to the top to serve as stems.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
At Libre, her mezcal and dessert bar, Gonzalez Martinez makes a strawberry chamoy thick enough to pipe onto pineapple sorbet and mixes chamoy with pickle brine from a local company for a unique version of pickled chamoy.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe
Noun
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Here and nowhere else, Holland treats Kafka’s oeuvre not as abstract fodder for pithy musing, but as texts which were published at a real point in history, that came from the mind of a person and not a divine conduit.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even though Josh and Arteta have a good relationship, stemming back to when Arteta played for the club, Lewis is the conduit between the club and ownership.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bourbon is produced in Kentucky as a small–batch expression blending around 10–15 barrels per batch.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Orange barrels and flags across the Treasure Valley have had a lot of motorists seeing red the past couple of years.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spagnuolo is very clear about supposed bribes paid by pharmaceutical companies in the context of purchases by Andis, to the tune of 5 to 8 percent, which were funneled directly into the pockets of the Menems and Karina.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Last year, then-president Biden funneled billions of dollars in grants to Intel via the CHIPS and Science Act.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Other than a slight 20-30% chance of rain along the lakefront Aug. 20, the sun will be shining and the birds chirping.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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After all, the best elements of garden life can be enjoyed in a space the size of a shoe box: a whiff of lilac, a trellis along the wall, sunbeams shining your comfy lounge chair as the birds chirp….—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Passing through clear plastic tubes, muck was sliced into disks like hockey pucks.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The decor channels the style and substance of the Victorian era, but all of the amenities have been brought into the 21st century, complimentary breakfast included.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Operated by the title character, Steve — into whom lead actor Cillian Murphy channels all sorts of irreconcilable conflict — this is the reform school of last resort.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This mesh Mary Jane style has a flattering square toe and chic leather piping.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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The credit offers an uncapped 30% off eligible costs—including labor costs and some qualifying piping and wiring—for homeowners purchasing and installing solar panels.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The emergency proclamation authorizes the Hawaii National Guard to assist civilian authorities and directs all state agencies to cooperate in response efforts.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mourinho’s arrival at United was a response to some of the criticisms directed at his predecessor, Louis van Gaal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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