as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention
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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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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
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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The piping underneath the three compartment sink was leaking.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Dina Esfandiary, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Get the candy cane-stripe effect by painting red food coloring gel inside of a pastry bag before piping the filling.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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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
The minimalist white box of a space — with spare walls and visible piping on the ceiling — is filled with statement-making decor, from the deep red carpeting, travertine marble archway between the two rooms, bulbous lighting, and walnut wood paneling and displays.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The piping underneath the three compartment sink was leaking.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Verb
Even during the blockade of Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt in 2017, Doha continued piping gas to the UAE.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Get the candy cane-stripe effect by painting red food coloring gel inside of a pastry bag before piping the filling.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping
Adjective
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On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The chaos is still an acceptable price to pay for Birney’s expertly offputting performance, a shrill mania that gets increasingly comic over time.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is fielding offers from big tech firms to invest in specific production pipelines in order to ramp memory chip production, Reuters reported last week.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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That’s the point when the world hits the bare minimum amounts of oil needed for pipelines, storage tanks and export terminals to function properly.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Beyond acting, McKidd has also become a major creative force behind the camera, directing more than 45 episodes of Grey's Anatomy — including the gripping season 22 finale.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The Scottish actor, 52, joined Season 5 in 2008 and has remained a regular series star ever since, portraying the complex and good-hearted doctor while also directing 49 episodes, more than anyone else.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, using this handy guide to identify the birds chirping in my yard each morning.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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And the birds are chirping their hearts out.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The plumber had no choice but to bring the pipe into the house at this elevation.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The 6-foot pipe, which transports 10 million gallons of wastewater a day, is nearing the end of its life and needs to be rehabilitated and eventually replaced, OC San officials said.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Verb
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These are some of the heaviest grooves that Seefeel have created in ages, channeling lurching currents through intricate chains of dub delay.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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While studying marketing and business in college, Phouangphet began exploring ways to apply those skills in real time, eventually channeling that mindset into building MADE MOBB alongside Launiu and Nguyen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Sanders said the fire was challenging because the building, a 66-unit complex split into two sections, does not have a standpipe system.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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Porter has slammed lawmakers, including Democrats, for stock trading and funneling earmark funding to their home districts, arguing that such practices breed corruption and mistrust in Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The find included six large rooms, including one almost 1,000 square feet in area, and the remains of olive oil production equipment, channels for funneling the oil into collection basins, a cistern for storing the oil, and pieces of ceramic vessels.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Piping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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