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Definition of pipingnext

piping

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noun

piping

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verb

present participle of pipe
1
as in directing
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway piped water into every house

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2
as in chirping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed

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Recent Examples of piping
Adjective
The piping hot coffee is bold and bottomless, and the breakfast portions are large and reasonably priced. Shindy Chen april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 Marchessault made it 3-0 after another greasy food item, a piping hot pizza, was served up by Drew Doughty. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
In an electric bike, where the top tube must house a 230Wh battery pack, these wider, inherently stiff aluminum tubes actually provide superior rigidity over narrow-titanium piping. New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 Pumping at high speeds creates a suction vortex (upconing) that violently draws heavy sludge into the production stream, fouling piping and destroying surface pumps. Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Applying frosting is one of the few things that cannot be said to be a subset of Haaland’s métier; after tossing his balky piping bag aside in frustration, the Norseman issued an expletive that was deemed bleep-worthy by Fox’s Standards & Practices crew. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026 The theme continues with gold contrast stitching and embroidered eyelets in the same color to suggest rivets, as well as piping on the heel taking after the interior of selvedge denim. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for piping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping
Adjective
  • The shrill call of the shofar ensures no one falls asleep during lengthy Jewish High Holy Day services each year.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the rumblings of construction at nearby David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, the sound of a shrill whistle and chopping feet at the nearby Murfin Family Practice Fields signaled one thing.
    Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Brent crude oil prices paused in early trading on Tuesday after gaining in the previous session following a drone attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in Russia that reduced flows from Kazakhstan.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That should spur a determination to avoid repeating the process two years later because no one used the prior experience to build an internal pipeline.
    Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Mohammed was captured in Pakistan in 2003, accused of developing and directing the 9/11 attacks, as a leader of the Islamic militant group al-Qaida.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At its height, the group controlled vast territory and millions of people in Iraq and Syria while encouraging or directing attacks far beyond its borders.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • According to several people seated near Kanter Freedom, Alter said the former NBA player began chirping at Cloud throughout the quarter.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Palm trees abound; a perpetual breeze and a soundtrack of chirping birds complement the luscious grounds.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Along the way, temperatures have grown hotter and pipes have gotten larger, both of which increase the electricity generated by each well.
    Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But with the pipe capped, Daniel and Silo 18 are at a stand off.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Water-Jet Guided Laser technology overcomes this challenge by channeling a laser inside a microscopic jet of water to precisely cut the material while simultaneously cooling the surface and clearing away debris.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Writing, particularly poetry, for Wright is a form of channeling the spiritual realm and connecting with her inner self.
    Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The old building has no sprinkler system and firefighters depend on a standpipe to deliver water to the top floors, but the pipe has been disconnected for no one knows how long.
    Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • With American refiners funneling the fuel oil into international markets, the domestic supply has dwindled, driving up prices.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The men’s pro basketball league found that his Los Angeles Clippers illegally circumvented its salary cap by funneling millions of dollars, off the books, to star player Kawhi Leonard.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Piping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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