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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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Traditional nuclear plants typically rely on large external pipes to connect these systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Most of the Chicago area uses a combined sewer system, where stormwater and household wastewater drain into the same pipes.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Cleaning your shower drain regularly is a good way to prevent clogs and burst pipes that can be caused by obstruction.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
It was reassembled at the cathedral a year ago, followed by the monthslong voicing and tuning of the pipes.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
For a keeper who’s only played 23 career MLS games, his coolness between the pipes stands out.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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
Noun
Common sources include heaters, ovens, fireplaces, water heaters, broken pipes, grills, and generators.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Traditional nuclear plants typically rely on large external pipes to connect these systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Most of the Chicago area uses a combined sewer system, where stormwater and household wastewater drain into the same pipes.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Cleaning your shower drain regularly is a good way to prevent clogs and burst pipes that can be caused by obstruction.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
It was reassembled at the cathedral a year ago, followed by the monthslong voicing and tuning of the pipes.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
For a keeper who’s only played 23 career MLS games, his coolness between the pipes stands out.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipes
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The Del Mar City Council approved a resolution June 2 setting a June 3 deadline for properties in Work Zone 1 of undergrounding District x1A, which includes San Dieguito Drive and Orbita Road, for property owners to install lateral conduits.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The conduits that link the pads to the octagon structures may contain fiber-optic cables for communications, Kristensen and Neill said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The world’s oil stockpiles have fallen – sharply – by 190 million barrels over the past several months.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Four years later, a group of barrels were shipped to Barbados to the Stade’s West Indies Rum Distillery to mature before being returned to France in 2024 for bottling.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Right down to the same designer, the Princess of Wales channels her mother-in-law’s outfit from nearly 40 years ago.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Saodimallsu Puff Short-sleeve Cardigan This undeniably adorable puff-sleeve cardigan impressively channels Anthropologie's hard-to-achieve vintage-meets-feminine-meets-modern vibe, but for only $34.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 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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Medical materials were also found on the scene, including tubes, microscope slides and potential hospital records, per TVP World.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Drawing from a well dug on the property, a solar hot water collection tank pulls water through a series of tubes heated by the sun, which then flows into a simple electric water heater.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
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The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Generally, the share of Wimbledon prize money that funnels to the best players has declined since the 2010s.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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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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Thomas Marlier, whose recent credits include Secret Sardinia Mysteries of the Nuraghi and Fontainebleau, la vraie demeure des Rois, directs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Mark Mylod exec produces and directs multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Pipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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