as in routes
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 pipelines
Information widely available within the industry suggested that land movement related to hurricane activity was a threat to pipelines.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
At the center of crucial decisions on energy resources, mitigating climate change, changes in telecommunications and transportation and the safety of natural gas pipelines is the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Nigerian oil companies are increasingly taking over onshore exploration and production operations following the exit of international oil companies that have moved offshore in response to risks associated with theft along pipelines.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
As of 2023, that network consisted of 25 operational pipelines and is prone to daily spills, the agency notes.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Sable Offshore — The oil and gas company soared nearly 19% after a federal court denied a stay by environmental groups that wanted to halt the restart of Sable Offshore's Las Flores pipelines in California.
—Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Agencies are adapting by integrating AI tools into their creative pipelines or establishing in-house AI labs.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
The Ukrainian military and security services have also stepped up drone and missile attacks against Russian refineries and other infrastructure such as pipelines and pumping stations in recent months.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Soft power that hardens into partnerships, pipelines, and actual policy shifts.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
At the center of crucial decisions on energy resources, mitigating climate change, changes in telecommunications and transportation and the safety of natural gas pipelines is the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Nigerian oil companies are increasingly taking over onshore exploration and production operations following the exit of international oil companies that have moved offshore in response to risks associated with theft along pipelines.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
As of 2023, that network consisted of 25 operational pipelines and is prone to daily spills, the agency notes.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Sable Offshore — The oil and gas company soared nearly 19% after a federal court denied a stay by environmental groups that wanted to halt the restart of Sable Offshore's Las Flores pipelines in California.
—Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Agencies are adapting by integrating AI tools into their creative pipelines or establishing in-house AI labs.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
The Ukrainian military and security services have also stepped up drone and missile attacks against Russian refineries and other infrastructure such as pipelines and pumping stations in recent months.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Soft power that hardens into partnerships, pipelines, and actual policy shifts.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipelines
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As centralized authority weakens, those actors could exploit the vacuum, expanding control over territory and smuggling routes.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Apprenticeships — a combination of work experience and classroom learning — are one of the few routes to a high-paying job without a college degree or the debt that often comes with higher education.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 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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Piergiorgio Scarlato and Jacopo Taddeucci Data from SKATE is helping scientists test hypotheses about how gas bubbles rise and burst inside magma, how volcanic conduits are shaped, and study subsurface processes that ordinary monitoring can’t see.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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At the same time, other creators and outlets have seemingly started to abandon the concept.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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But sources with knowledge of the business tell PEOPLE that the interpretation misses critical context — and that the data instead points to a brand experiencing strong demand and preparing for international expansion.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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His case illustrates how power in Venezuela has often flowed through opaque military and intelligence channels rather than formal political office.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The global beauty conglomerate will now support Chillhouse, known for its SoHo New York salon and press-on nails, through digital and retail channels and growth capital.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Pipelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipelines. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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