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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City officials are urging people who do not need to park on city streets to move their cars, and to move them off of snow emergency routes.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Report quarterly ridership data specific to Farmers Branch, including trends at stations and on routes.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Drawing on the ancient tradition of praying to venerable trees — seen as conduits between heaven and earth — the installation reframes the practice as a symbolic bridge between Eastern spirituality and Western luxury.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Flag and general officers are not mere conduits of orders.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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His half-brother, Christopher Benitez, 27, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital just after midnight on Thursday, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Former cable news anchor Don Lemon was arrested Thursday night, his attorney and multiple sources with direct knowledge told CBS News on Friday.—
Lilia Luciano,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to multiple sources familiar with the deal, who asked not to be named to protect relationships, a small fee was ultimately paid to City to formally appoint Taylor in August, a month before the contract expired.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Start by reviewing your team’s communication channels and project boards early in Q1.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The University of Minnesota Extension recommends using warm water to melt small channels through the ice as a temporary solution.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Pipelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipelines. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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