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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
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Inspectors observed a gap around the facility’s pipes beneath the three-compartment sink.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Tehran loses nearly a third of its water through broken pipes.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
More than 2,000 years ago, Vitruvius, a Roman architect and engineer, warned against using lead pipes to carry drinking water.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The tiny home is already outfitted with hot and cold water pipes, electricity wiring, sockets, and box LED lights, and all of the sewerage amenities are also in place.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Plug in a marquee name (Glen Powell), hand it to a capable showrunner (Loki’s Michael Waldron), and shove the product through Hulu’s pipes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Leaking pipes located underground can also attract tree roots.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
If lightning hits your pipes, it could be conducted into the water in your bath or shower.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
Install storm shutters and stormproof glass in your windows, and fortify caulking and sealing around the house, including around pipes.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Inspectors observed a gap around the facility’s pipes beneath the three-compartment sink.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Tehran loses nearly a third of its water through broken pipes.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
More than 2,000 years ago, Vitruvius, a Roman architect and engineer, warned against using lead pipes to carry drinking water.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The tiny home is already outfitted with hot and cold water pipes, electricity wiring, sockets, and box LED lights, and all of the sewerage amenities are also in place.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Plug in a marquee name (Glen Powell), hand it to a capable showrunner (Loki’s Michael Waldron), and shove the product through Hulu’s pipes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Leaking pipes located underground can also attract tree roots.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
If lightning hits your pipes, it could be conducted into the water in your bath or shower.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipes
Noun
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Only the means, the conduits of misinformation, and the overall enshittification have changed.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The San Pablo Bay Pipeline is the larger of two conduits carrying crude to Northern California.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aged in rare Chinkapin oak barrels, this limited edition showcases Woodford Reserve’s experimental approach to grain, maturation and wood.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Barrel and bristle materials Most hot-air brush barrels are made of chrome, ceramic or tourmaline.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With its sleek, wedge midsole, signature ‘fang’ toebox, and rich autumnal hues of navy and brown, the design channels a retro ’70s vibe.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tempur-Pedic, the brand that redefined the foam mattress category, channels its decades of sleep science into the TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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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Such tubes are supposed to be brought to Earth for study by NASA's Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission campaign.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors are deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Making matters worse for Allaire and his colleagues, the Rhode Island 401(a) account automatically funnels many participants into a costly product that generates profits to TIAA, the huge New York financial firm designated by the state to handle the plan.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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On Earth, our magnetic field funnels those particles toward the poles, giving rise to the famous northern and southern lights.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Freddie Francis, the veteran schlockmeister who also lensed Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear (1991), directs the beautiful absurdity.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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The executive order directs the Department of Energy to propose a national recycling policy by January 18, 2026.—
Kathryn Huff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Pipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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