Thesaurus results for PIPES

pipes 1 of 2

noun

plural of pipe

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 barrels

an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a full pipe of wine

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pipes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pipe

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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as in chirps

to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed

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Noun

That can crack pipes and leave homeowners dealing with expensive repairs. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Instead of a wall switch, there’s a lever next to the faucet and water is injected directly into the disposal along with enzymes that help break down food to protect pipes. — Nina Elder, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Wastewater applications remain untested The researchers envision placing future versions of the biobattery inside wastewater pipes, where microorganisms could use organic matter in the water as fuel. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Beyond the inside of tubes and pipes, chalky, crusty alkaline deposits often form around the base of faucets, the outer rims of refrigerator water dispensers, and on the bottom of tea kettles. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Much of the Winter Springs system was built decades ago, and the lack of maintenance for decades shows The pipes, lift stations, and wastewater treatment capacity determines whether water is safe and service is reliable. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Since 2021, San Jose Water has invested more than $1 billion in infrastructure including pipes, pumps and plants. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 But the real fix is still months away, when the city finishes the longtime West Avenue drainage project that will redirect that water that submerged her garage into city pumps and pipes instead. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Mobile communications, on the other hand, operate entirely outside these inspection pipes. — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

Available CabinWatch lets parents see rear passengers on the dashboard screen, while CabinTalk pipes the driver’s voice through rear speakers or connected headphones. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, which pipes fresh water from the mainland throughout the Keys, said in a statement that the break happened on Conch Key, which is about 14 miles north of the Middle Keys city of Marathon. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 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

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Noun

Hailed as a bold experiment seven years ago, the Sanfic-Morbido Lab, part of Sanfic’s industry section Sanfic Industria, has evolved into one of the region’s most consistent conduits for fantastic/genre filmmaking.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
However, developing specialized buoyant materials, underwater conduits, and anti-corrosive gear come with a premium price tag.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of conduits

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In response to the Iran war and the disruption of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, IEA members agreed to make 400 million barrels of oil available to the market.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
After all, what could go wrong sitting atop three million barrels of oil while a hostile country fires missiles and drones at it?

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of barrels

Verb

Amenities and Experiences Live at The Sun Rose is a music venue that channels the property's history as the House of Blues while carving its own identity.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Composed of top-of-the-line cotton and swathed in a rich Ruby Red for fall, the zip-up also comes with a drawstring hood and channels an inherently nostalgic, Americana kind of energy.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of channels

Noun

Beyond the inside of tubes and pipes, chalky, crusty alkaline deposits often form around the base of faucets, the outer rims of refrigerator water dispensers, and on the bottom of tea kettles.

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
This drive, through some of Maui’s most beautiful and varied landscapes, passes by lava tubes, small communities, waterfalls, and invites you to slow down.

— Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tubes

Verb

The thousands of square miles of mountain watershed around us, the San Gabriels and the San Bernardinos, are as steep as roller coasters, and the rain funnels off them in tumults.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The steep, rocky nature of the canyon itself funnels water rapidly.

— Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of funnels

Noun

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
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

Definition of drains

Verb

Vinay Waikul directs from scripts by Sambit Mishra and Saurabh Sawant.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Trump’s move casts doubt on the likelihood of the White House imposing sanctions on Russia this month, given that a bipartisan law passed by Congress directs the administration to target the top importers of Russian oil and gas.

— Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

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