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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
Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Yet millions of lead pipes remain in place across the country.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
To prove the concept’s scalability outside of the lab, the team applied the coating to large metal plates, curved pipes, and common kitchen-adjacent liquids such as hot milk, coffee, and even split pea soup.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Columbia Water sued dozens of PFAS manufacturers in an ongoing federal lawsuit filed in mid-2024, alleging the companies are knowingly and improperly disposing of PFAS through wastewater treatment plants upstream of the city’s intake pipes.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Don’t stuff too many peels into the disposal at one time to avoid clogging the pipes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
On a welcome muddy day in January — a warmish respite between polar vortexes and snowstorms — a small work crew hoisted 20-foot long steel pipes into a hole being bored hundreds of feet deep in the scraggly field across from Union Station in New Haven.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Finn said to double check exhaust pipes on cars and vents on houses to make sure they are not blocked by snow.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The chemical, called dipotassium orthophosphate, reacts with lead pipes to seal in the lead and prevent it from leaching into the water, according to Aurora Superintendent of Water Production Bob Leible.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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
While drought impacts water utilities in the Western states more directly, saltwater from coastal flooding worsens groundwater quality, and extreme cold can wear on pipes.
—Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Yet millions of lead pipes remain in place across the country.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
To prove the concept’s scalability outside of the lab, the team applied the coating to large metal plates, curved pipes, and common kitchen-adjacent liquids such as hot milk, coffee, and even split pea soup.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Columbia Water sued dozens of PFAS manufacturers in an ongoing federal lawsuit filed in mid-2024, alleging the companies are knowingly and improperly disposing of PFAS through wastewater treatment plants upstream of the city’s intake pipes.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Don’t stuff too many peels into the disposal at one time to avoid clogging the pipes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
On a welcome muddy day in January — a warmish respite between polar vortexes and snowstorms — a small work crew hoisted 20-foot long steel pipes into a hole being bored hundreds of feet deep in the scraggly field across from Union Station in New Haven.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Finn said to double check exhaust pipes on cars and vents on houses to make sure they are not blocked by snow.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
The chemical, called dipotassium orthophosphate, reacts with lead pipes to seal in the lead and prevent it from leaching into the water, according to Aurora Superintendent of Water Production Bob Leible.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Noun
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Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Due to the cost of glass at the time, the back bar bottles were made thick and sturdy, and usually ornate to display the whiskey, since it was often poured from the larger barrels for patrons.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the lesson in rain barrels, Swire Coca-Cola will be offering a chance to win prizes.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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This $15, rich-looking set makes for an easy travel-day uniform, and this flattering two-piecer seriously channels Skims vibes.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Transcend Time with Florals The dining room sets the stage for Feste’s love of pattern, particularly in the form of House of Hackney’s Flora Fantasia in Ecru, which channels the space’s former ambience.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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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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Each of the four-axle transporters and launch vehicles carries five rocket tubes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Red flags include visible mud tubes, damaged sill plates, and prior treatment documentation without follow-up inspections.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The tension underscores the high stakes surrounding the Visit Orlando contract, which funnels a staggering $100 million annually to the agency to promote Central Florida’s tourism industry.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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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
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
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Voros directs all six episodes of the debut season.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Voros directs all six episodes of the first season.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Pipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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