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
The federal push aimed to repair, rehabilitate and replace old iron and steel pipes with new pipelines to improve safety.
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NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Behind these numbers are fewer opportunities for heritage speakers to study their family’s language, fewer pipelines training K–12 teachers, and fewer chances for students at public universities to gain access to the linguistic skills global employers demand.
—Annie K. Lamar, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
The Profitability Pivot Wall Street’s mandate for profitability has forced platforms to scrutinize development pipelines and optimize ROI.
—Alejandro Rojas, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Natural gas pipelines, power cables and internet cables have all been damaged, with ultimate responsibility still murky and subject to sprawling pan-national investigations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Its Gaussian-splatting technology converts real locations into photoreal 3D spaces up to 10 times faster than conventional pipelines, cutting both cost and carbon footprint.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
In many cases, this is a life-changing opportunity for these young people — and game-changing for employers struggling to fill talent pipelines.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
If researchers can scale up this technology and overcome the challenges, networks of fiber-optic and microwave MOF sensors could one day monitor industrial plants, pipelines and even human breath for unwanted chemicals to improve safety, efficiency and health.
—Bohong Zhang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
He's trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade and the Groundlings, two comedy schools known for being SNL pipelines.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Behind these numbers are fewer opportunities for heritage speakers to study their family’s language, fewer pipelines training K–12 teachers, and fewer chances for students at public universities to gain access to the linguistic skills global employers demand.
—Annie K. Lamar, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
The Profitability Pivot Wall Street’s mandate for profitability has forced platforms to scrutinize development pipelines and optimize ROI.
—Alejandro Rojas, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Natural gas pipelines, power cables and internet cables have all been damaged, with ultimate responsibility still murky and subject to sprawling pan-national investigations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Its Gaussian-splatting technology converts real locations into photoreal 3D spaces up to 10 times faster than conventional pipelines, cutting both cost and carbon footprint.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
In many cases, this is a life-changing opportunity for these young people — and game-changing for employers struggling to fill talent pipelines.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
If researchers can scale up this technology and overcome the challenges, networks of fiber-optic and microwave MOF sensors could one day monitor industrial plants, pipelines and even human breath for unwanted chemicals to improve safety, efficiency and health.
—Bohong Zhang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
He's trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade and the Groundlings, two comedy schools known for being SNL pipelines.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipelines
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An inside view of Newark Airport as travelers are facing eight straight days of massive delays, United Airlines canceling routes and staffing shortages in Newark, New Jersey, United States, on May 06, 2025.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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With rising tuition, heavy student debt, and a shaky job market, more young workers are rethinking the four-year degree and turning to faster and cheaper routes to a steady career.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Only the means, the conduits of misinformation, and the overall enshittification have changed.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The San Pablo Bay Pipeline is the larger of two conduits carrying crude to Northern California.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Four employees aboard the plane survived and were taken to a nearby hospital, the outlets said.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, that has all changed over the past few days as reports from outlets including , and uncovered past messages from Platner written on the message board site Reddit – some of which have been deleted as Platner seeks to distance himself from them.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Doug Martin, a former running back for the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died while in Oakland police custody early Saturday morning, multiple sources close to the investigation told this news organization on Sunday.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles alone sources beef from 10 counties, and those beef suppliers rely on livestock from 469 counties, which are fed using crops grown in 828 counties.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Along with the sports news, Sensical Gaming has forged ties across FAST, apps and subscription channels with creators Abdallah Smash, DanTDM, Ethan Gamer, KREW, Shiloh & Bros, and Stacy Plays.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The extraordinary footage, which Unitree Robotics shared on the its social media channels depicts the humanoid bot carrying out a series of complex movements, including pirouettes, dance routines, as well as incredible kickboxing skills.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pipelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipelines. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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