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
As of 2023, that network consisted of 25 operational pipelines and is prone to daily spills, the agency notes.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Cables and pipelines carry vital data and fuel, and apparent sabotage is on the rise.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Bristol Myers Squibb has a robust pipeline with plenty of active programs, and its outlook for the next decade remains strong.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
But the school also has evolved beyond that engineering pipeline mission.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Cables and pipelines carry vital data and fuel, and apparent sabotage is on the rise.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Additionally, Bristol Myers Squibb has a robust pipeline with plenty of active programs, and its outlook for the next decade remains strong.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
But the school also has evolved beyond that engineering pipeline mission.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
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The targets included weapons caches, supply routes and other infrastructure used by the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, Hawkins said in an email.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The FinCEN Files show how banks remain vital conduits in moving illicit money out of reach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yo have that was like this gift from the universe, this great version of this Tom Petty song where Buddy takes the lead, sets it up and becomes this great kind of conduit between the two of us.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hoyer plans to formally announce his retirement in a speech on the House floor Thursday morning, the source said.—
Nikole Killion,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The source claims the couple don't spend much time together otherwise, beyond their joint public appearances.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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On Saturday, Yao Chao People’s Cafe, which has about 30 outlets across the country, according to state media, issued an apology on social media.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Exact numbers for your cable channel can vary depending on the TV provider.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Watch the 49ers-Jags game is streamable with DirecTV, which carries FOX, along with more than 90 other channels — such as ESPN, ABC, Fox, NBC, NFL Network, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and others.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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