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
Examples of states with faster-rising rates are California, where wildfires are driving grid upgrades, and those in New England, where natural gas is expensive because of strained pipeline capacity.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
The discovery pipeline is reinforced by EFP’s Future Frames — in partnership with Karlovy Vary and spun out to Hamburg and Seville — bringing young helmers into the SEFF ecosystem with shorts spotlights and talent meetings.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The actress has since launched the retail brand Draper James, the wildly popular literary organization turned development pipeline Reese's Book Club, and co-wrote her first novel with Harlan Coben this year — all of which are safely housed under the ever-expanding Hello Sunshine umbrella.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Now a professor of electrical engineering in New Delhi, Thomas mentors women in the power industry, helping to expand the female leadership pipeline in India.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
The discovery pipeline is reinforced by EFP’s Future Frames — in partnership with Karlovy Vary and spun out to Hamburg and Seville — bringing young helmers into the SEFF ecosystem with shorts spotlights and talent meetings.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The actress has since launched the retail brand Draper James, the wildly popular literary organization turned development pipeline Reese's Book Club, and co-wrote her first novel with Harlan Coben this year — all of which are safely housed under the ever-expanding Hello Sunshine umbrella.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Now a professor of electrical engineering in New Delhi, Thomas mentors women in the power industry, helping to expand the female leadership pipeline in India.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipeline
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This is your fastest route to real‑time rebooks and alerts.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers As one of North Carolina’s most widespread routes, the Quilt Trails of the Tar and Roanoke Rivers encompasses seven counties.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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But for much of the past two centuries, Port Renfrew’s main source of employment was not promoting trees but rather chopping them down—particularly, giant, old-growth trees that fetched the highest value.—
Brad Badelt,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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One of the things that particularly irked fans was a report after the trade that slammed Dončić’s conditioning, with ESPN citing sources inside the franchise revealing frustration with his diet.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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During the 2020 cycle, disinformation targeting Black voters has been spreading through informal channels on social media, according to a report by NBC News.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipeline. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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