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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
Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
The Great Highland pipes endured within the isolation of military culture, and current traditions of advanced-piping competitions haven’t strayed far.
—Elena Saavedra Buckley, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Locals cheered and swayed, heartily piping out call-and-response prompts a la Queen.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The volunteer firefighters were on the scene last week when Kearns got caught up in the flow of a gully filled with waist-deep water, before being swept into a drain pipe that goes below the street.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
The Great Highland pipes endured within the isolation of military culture, and current traditions of advanced-piping competitions haven’t strayed far.
—Elena Saavedra Buckley, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
No, the dishes weren’t always piping hot, and the cocktails leaned a little too sweet for my taste, but the flavors were consistently strong.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Locals cheered and swayed, heartily piping out call-and-response prompts a la Queen.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe
Noun
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This is before Doom sends Franklin to hell and uses his goddaughter Valeria as a magical conduit.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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The tool did a superb job of cutting the plastic electrical conduit.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
Noun
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This series features bourbon made from barrels specifically selected by the distiller, and the result is a bourbon that is certainly a cut above.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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If an alternate customer isn’t found, pulling Russian barrels off the market would be bullish for prices which are hovering near $70 a barrel.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The same lawmakers who once expressed outrage over the Afghanistan withdrawal are now silent as those evacuees — and many others — are funneled into a militarized detention system.—
Chris Purdy,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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In many places, MMSD has also restored rivers and creeks to their previous state, removing concrete that funneled excess water too quickly, and essentially created a water cannon that made heavy rain events particularly unsafe.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sanders then chirped a bit, spun the ball and Jackson picked the ball up and threw it back at Sanders. 5 other plays that caught the Panthers’ attention Here are five other plays that caught the attention of the team on Wednesday.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
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The defense has plenty of guys that can chirp, but none like Roach.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
Noun
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There's a channel that runs down the bottom of the down tube that the cables sit in, held in place by a plastic cover that's screwed onto the frame.—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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An allied invention was the forming tube that compressed the yarns as the strand was made.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Others are channeling funds to biodiversity restoration or coral reef protection, sometimes paired with innovative coverage that keeps ecosystems functioning after a shock.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The film notably channels both the philosophical ideas and action tropes of the original Star Trek series.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Delicate piping and artful arches will take you back a century in time.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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Plus, many have piping along the borders and a glossy sateen finish for added opulence.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The documentary is directed by Leckart and produced by Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Stuart Parr, Antoine Fuqua, Tony DiSanto, David Schiff with DIGA Studios in association with Shady Films, Fuqua Films, Interscope Films and MTV Entertainment Studios.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bill also proposed that large signs directing slower traffic not to travel in the farthest left lane be placed on major freeways.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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