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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
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Sacramento County health inspectors shut down the Sacramento coffee shop after finding three live German cockroaches in the water heater closet, on the pipes behind the warewashing sink and under the ware washing drain board.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Seal Gaps Caulk any cracks or gaps in siding or near doors and windows, and seal up any cracks or gaps around utility pipes, under eaves, or around the chimney.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Freedom songs rang out alongside work songs, a player on homemade pan pipes mesmerized listeners alongside the generation’s greatest future singer-songwriters.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Underground sediments naturally filter the Colorado River supplies, meaning the water is easier to treat and less harsh on pipes and people’s palates.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Officials warned that this loss of pressure may allow contaminants, including fecal material and disease-causing organisms, to enter the water supply through cracks or joints in the pipes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That fingerprint was sufficient enough to qualify for a warrant to search the rest of the Norman home, where tests of the pipes leading out of the washing machine revealed some matter containing Beryl’s DNA.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Discover if these convenient detergent pods could actually be harming your pipes.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Sacramento County health inspectors shut down the Sacramento coffee shop after finding three live German cockroaches in the water heater closet, on the pipes behind the warewashing sink and under the ware washing drain board.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Seal Gaps Caulk any cracks or gaps in siding or near doors and windows, and seal up any cracks or gaps around utility pipes, under eaves, or around the chimney.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Freedom songs rang out alongside work songs, a player on homemade pan pipes mesmerized listeners alongside the generation’s greatest future singer-songwriters.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Underground sediments naturally filter the Colorado River supplies, meaning the water is easier to treat and less harsh on pipes and people’s palates.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Officials warned that this loss of pressure may allow contaminants, including fecal material and disease-causing organisms, to enter the water supply through cracks or joints in the pipes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
That fingerprint was sufficient enough to qualify for a warrant to search the rest of the Norman home, where tests of the pipes leading out of the washing machine revealed some matter containing Beryl’s DNA.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipes
Noun
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The FinCEN Files show how banks remain vital conduits in moving illicit money out of reach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Piergiorgio Scarlato and Jacopo Taddeucci Data from SKATE is helping scientists test hypotheses about how gas bubbles rise and burst inside magma, how volcanic conduits are shaped, and study subsurface processes that ordinary monitoring can’t see.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The cartel members agreed to raise their December production target by 137,000 barrels per day, matching the hike for October and November.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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After aging in traditional bourbon barrels, the bourbon is double-barreled in two unique, slowly toasted and charred barrels.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Allen deftly channels her pain into a masterful portrayal of modern love and loss, and the damaging moments in between.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Google countered Disney in its response, calling on Disney to allow ABC and ESPN channels to return to YouTube TV while negotiations on the fees for the full suite of channels continue.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 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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According to Buder, who also works as an engineer at Vielo, the aircraft-grade carbon tubes were first cleaned and cut to size, then bonded using an epoxy-carbon composite.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The outlet also revisited Cheney’s justification for the Iraq War, citing his claims about aluminum tubes allegedly linked to nuclear weapons development.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This brand funnels about 60% of all women’s apparel into the Design Development pathway, which is the most unique of the three.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Work on the state’s project began in recent weeks, and traffic now funnels down to one lane in either direction underneath the bridge, which has led to extended commutes in the area.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 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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Jones directs from the debut feature script by Welsh writer Lisa Baker.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shannon Gibson, Stephanie Noonan and Sam Schalifer also serve as executive producers alongside Tyne Rafaeli, who also directs.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Pipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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