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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
Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Cole was found on the pavement with both legs broken and five stab wounds, with a 10-inch knife and a metal pipe found nearby.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, piping details along the seams indicate that manufacturers have properly finished the garment’s edges, enhancing durability.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Those pipes ultimately connect to 1,100 heat pumps throughout the building.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Cole was found on the pavement with both legs broken and five stab wounds, with a 10-inch knife and a metal pipe found nearby.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Use a piping bag to help achieve the draped-on topping.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, piping details along the seams indicate that manufacturers have properly finished the garment’s edges, enhancing durability.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe
Noun
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While Levin and his organization may have unwittingly become part of the story, his advice to continue using TMZ as a conduit for communication with authorities further centered the media’s role — not just in reporting the case, but directly influencing law enforcement’s investigation.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rather than positioning him as a traditional athlete or designer, Nike has used him as a cultural conduit to reintroduce Sportswear staples, particularly Tech Fleece, to a new generation.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even if a blockade in the Strait remains unlikely, disruption caused by a US attack could nevertheless send oil prices even higher, above their the recent gains – perhaps by another $10 a barrel, Tuttle said.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Millie swapped of-the-era straight-leg jeans for cord-denim pants with a more of-the-now barrel shape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As much as $700 million more will be funneled over the next five years to New Mexico’s child care assistance program, state officials said.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Despite a 99-day lockout, no games were missed and the players were able to address some concerns like service-time manipulation and funneling more money to early career standouts.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The host handed me a blindfold and Bose noise-canceling headphones, playing the hypnotic sounds of a space drum with birds chirping in the distance.—
Shelby Hartman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Drake was known to chirp at times, too.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each of the four-axle transporters and launch vehicles carries five rocket tubes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Virginia Department of Health urged residents not to swim, wade, tube, white-water canoe or kayak in the river.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Speaking of fairy tales, channel the Magic Mirror from Snow White with dreamy blue nails.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the exchange, the duo were channeling their characters who, a decade and a half after the Scrubs finale, still come across as menchildren.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
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Its patterned black print was adorned by a chunky turquoise beaded piping.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Inspectors found widespread water intrusion, corroded piping and deteriorating concrete throughout City Hall and its two-level underground garage.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cassia County Sheriff Jarrod Thompson’s office declined to comment Thursday and directed the Statesman back to Larsen.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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The direct-to-consumer label will be the first to sell apparel constructed using CreateMe’s digital bonding process, which swaps a needle and thread for adhesive that joins pieces of fabric together.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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