1
as in settles (down)
to become still and orderly
if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home!
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2
as in quiets (down)
to stop talking
"Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded
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The growing dependence on OpenAI has also raised questions over what happens if enthusiasm surrounding AI valuations cools.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026 -
The maker of Jack Daniel’s has spent the past year navigating declining spirits sales, softer consumer demand, layoffs, and growing investor pressure as the broader whiskey market cools after years of explosive growth.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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This would be the ultimate value at the midlevel if the market dries up for him and if the Heat moves on from Powell or Herro or both.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cook County funding for their hotel stay program dries up in September.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Pipes down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes%20down. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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