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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
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Other than Arturs Silovs, who was sensational between the pipes, and a spirited performance from rookie Ben Kindel, the Penguins produced an utter no-show against a surging Ottawa team.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Dozens of residents at a nursing home and rehab facility in New Jersey were evacuated Tuesday after freezing pipes caused issues with the sprinkler system.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Once water service is restored, residents should flush water through the pipes until water runs clear.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Failing to do that within two hours could rupture the pipes inside the walls.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Emily Demirdonder, director of operations and marketing at Proximity Plumbing, said the rubber backing deteriorates in hot water and breaks apart during the spin cycle, and those fragments can block drain pumps and drainage pipes—sometimes leading to flooding and machine failure.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Phillips said the latest State Farm data, which was released last month, showed the average claim cost for ice dams or frozen pipes exceeded $30,000.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Other than Arturs Silovs, who was sensational between the pipes, and a spirited performance from rookie Ben Kindel, the Penguins produced an utter no-show against a surging Ottawa team.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Dozens of residents at a nursing home and rehab facility in New Jersey were evacuated Tuesday after freezing pipes caused issues with the sprinkler system.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Once water service is restored, residents should flush water through the pipes until water runs clear.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Failing to do that within two hours could rupture the pipes inside the walls.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Emily Demirdonder, director of operations and marketing at Proximity Plumbing, said the rubber backing deteriorates in hot water and breaks apart during the spin cycle, and those fragments can block drain pumps and drainage pipes—sometimes leading to flooding and machine failure.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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By contrast, even in the early 1900s gasoline could be transported in barrels and cans.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rain barrels are growing in popularity, and come in a variety of designs and materials, including old-fashioned wood and metal, and newer plastic models.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Andy Samberg channels Neil Diamond Andy Samberg does his best Neil Diamond impression for Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Michael Coleman channels his West Baltimore roots into community organizing, mentoring and efforts to fight poverty through United Workers and local projects.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These tubes can also reinforce polymers or metals while maintaining conductivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Three light tubes over the retail area were nonfunctional.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Sealing the cracks and openings in a home is like closing a pipe of hot air that funnels all that warmth outside.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 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
Verb
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Coggs' resolution is assigned to the council's Community and Economic Development Committee and directs the city's health and city development departments to identify solutions that address the gaps created by the recent closures.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Brown directs and conducts all the shows.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Pipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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