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as in conduits
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking
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as in channels
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
piped water into every house
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Recent Examples of pipes
Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
In September, when the weather turned cold early and the pipes froze, Krogh personally delivered thermoses of hot water to each tent — enough for each guest to wash their face.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Grease and oil might look harmless, but grease has the potential to congeal and harden, while leftover oil can coat your pipes and cause other things to get stuck.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Servicing a mountainous areas like Escondido drives up costs, as an expensive network of pipes and pump stations is needed to move water up and down considerable inclines, said Kyle Morgan, the city’s acting director of utilities and wastewater.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
There’s roughly 9,000 miles of pipeline in Kansas City, according to Spire, with 100 to 140 pipes getting replaced per year.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
It has been shut down since March 7 because of burst pipes.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Spaceships are full of wires and pipes.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil transfer pipes and storage silos at Fujairah port in the UAE.
—Sam Meredith,emma Graham, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
People have been struck while talking on landlines, while using computers, even while sitting on the toilet, according to the National Weather Service, because current can travel through telephone wires, electrical connections, and metal pipes.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
In September, when the weather turned cold early and the pipes froze, Krogh personally delivered thermoses of hot water to each tent — enough for each guest to wash their face.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Grease and oil might look harmless, but grease has the potential to congeal and harden, while leftover oil can coat your pipes and cause other things to get stuck.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Servicing a mountainous areas like Escondido drives up costs, as an expensive network of pipes and pump stations is needed to move water up and down considerable inclines, said Kyle Morgan, the city’s acting director of utilities and wastewater.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
There’s roughly 9,000 miles of pipeline in Kansas City, according to Spire, with 100 to 140 pipes getting replaced per year.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
It has been shut down since March 7 because of burst pipes.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Spaceships are full of wires and pipes.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil transfer pipes and storage silos at Fujairah port in the UAE.
—Sam Meredith,emma Graham, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipes
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Most guys can get by without an aftershave, no shortage of which are fragrance conduits masquerading as moisturizers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the show’s understanding of powerful men’s lust for young — often too young — women, Hayley and, subsequently, Yasmin are positioned as conduits between the elite and their transgressive desires, not unlike Ghislaine Maxwell’s role in Epstein’s broader scheme.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The problem is compounded by construction blocking portions of the lanes and delivery vans navigating around barrels to park.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of barrels of Russian oil are headed to Cuba, in a test of Washington’s embargo on the island nation.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Gretchen Walkwell does something similar in Lexicon of Future Selves, a collection that channels characters from films like The Matrix, Avatar, and Blade Runner to reflect on the volatility of identity in the face of an uncertain world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Each room here channels a new type of contemporary African design—there are no throwaway uses of Ankara cloth to lazily signal to the continent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pi is also an important part of calculations when looking at how liquids flow through tubes and barriers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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As the population of Alameda has grown, the Webster and Posey tubes which connect the island to downtown Oakland have developed into congested arteries.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The tension underscores the high stakes surrounding the Visit Orlando contract, which funnels a staggering $100 million annually to the agency to promote Central Florida’s tourism industry.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Spending more on ads no longer guarantees results, and expanding into new markets introduces pricing and operational constraints that funnels alone cannot solve.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
25 Jan. 2026
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Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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James Longman is lead producer, Liz Clare directs and Daran Jonno Johnson is head writer for the UK version.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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Those could include rising costs and uncertainty about the business environment as well as changes within corporations about who directs decisions about charitable giving.—
Thalia Beaty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Pipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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