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
Leadership in batteries, robotics and automation brings economies of scale and deep R&D pipelines that can be redirected toward military use.
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Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
That requires South African businesses hiring Nigerian engineers, Egyptian venture capitalists funding Ethiopian startups, entrepreneurs in the diaspora building talent pipelines across the continent.
—Emeka Ajene, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The permit problem According to Saltzer, capture is lagging because, despite available storage and existing pipelines, permitting new CO2 infrastructure remains a major obstacle.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
These four forces are already affecting hiring pipelines, budgets, and boardroom strategy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
After the March spill, Veolia Water Milwaukee told the Journal Sentinel that there were numerous pipelines and manholes in close proximity at the location, and the workers picked the wrong one.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
With the right amount of resources, bad actors can shut down anything from hospitals to gas pipelines, according to Kevin Butler, director of the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
There are hundreds of them in the region; the crude oil is then transported along kilometer-long pipelines to the refineries.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Attached to the reactor are two insulated pipelines.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
That requires South African businesses hiring Nigerian engineers, Egyptian venture capitalists funding Ethiopian startups, entrepreneurs in the diaspora building talent pipelines across the continent.
—Emeka Ajene, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The permit problem According to Saltzer, capture is lagging because, despite available storage and existing pipelines, permitting new CO2 infrastructure remains a major obstacle.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
These four forces are already affecting hiring pipelines, budgets, and boardroom strategy.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
After the March spill, Veolia Water Milwaukee told the Journal Sentinel that there were numerous pipelines and manholes in close proximity at the location, and the workers picked the wrong one.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
With the right amount of resources, bad actors can shut down anything from hospitals to gas pipelines, according to Kevin Butler, director of the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
There are hundreds of them in the region; the crude oil is then transported along kilometer-long pipelines to the refineries.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Attached to the reactor are two insulated pipelines.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipelines
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But there are also bike routes for mountain biking, scenic routes near the water and city views for commuters.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Super proud of their effort, big-time catches late, big-time catches when it was needed and great routes and getting to their spots.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 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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Perhaps, even more than ever before, because there are so many other outlets and ways people consume news today.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Two teen girls were found dead on top of a New York subway in what officials are calling a possible subway surfing incident, news outlets report.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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A lot of the information being funneled to him and his peers from news sources wasn't clear.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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As temperatures drop, plants begin to die back, reducing the availability of insects, seeds and other food sources.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s also kid-friendly programming from channels like Mother Goose Club for parents who need backup entertainment options mid-flight.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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The images will be on billboards and taxi tops around town and will be featured on both Wells’ and Jack Victor’s social media and web channels.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Pipelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipelines. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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