as in route
a direct way of passing along information or supplies
an equipment hauler serves as the columnist's pipeline for gossip about the rock band the battle was ultimately lost because the enemy had destroyed our pipeline for resupply
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Recent Examples of pipeline
Pop-ups are another major pipeline connecting and feeding our creativity.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
However, in a development that could trigger further oil disruptions, a critical Saudi Arabian pipeline to the Red Sea has been reportedly attacked by Iran, cutting its throughput.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
In 1990, a tanker ship ran over its own anchor; a quarter century later, a pipeline on land ruptured, sending a river of oil straight to the sea.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Two backpacks containing explosives were found near a pipeline in Serbia near the Hungarian border carrying Russian gas, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
However, in a development that could trigger further oil disruptions, a critical Saudi Arabian pipeline to the Red Sea has been reportedly attacked by Iran, cutting its throughput.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
In 1990, a tanker ship ran over its own anchor; a quarter century later, a pipeline on land ruptured, sending a river of oil straight to the sea.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Two backpacks containing explosives were found near a pipeline in Serbia near the Hungarian border carrying Russian gas, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
Noun
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The safety plan stipulated that these armed officers would conduct ride-along missions on bus routes with high crime rates.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Train 98, part of the Silver Meteor route between Miami and New York, was forced to stop near Jacksonville, leaving some passengers stuck onboard for extended periods.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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There may be other lines that were installed by the homeowner, such as a gas line connecting to an outdoor grill or an underground electrical conduit to a shed or garage.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The ear is the principal part of my body that serves as the conduit to writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The draft footprint itself, including both sides of the Allegheny River, can only hold a little more than a football stadium, the source said, roughly 80,00 to 90,000 people.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of its release, Humberstone sat down with PEOPLE to discuss her source of inspiration.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The outlet did not expand further on the statement.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Several news outlets have reported that the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which has been pumping about a hundred million dollars a month into LIV since the league’s launch, in 2022, will be pulling its funding at the end of the year.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Large screens broadcast major domestic and international television channels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the group’s claims and posts have been circulated in Telegram and X channels affiliated with pro-Iranian militias and pro-Iranian news outlets.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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