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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
On the cover, Ryan wears a black hat on the right side of her head, a coordinating dress with white piping, and gold open-toed heels.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Iran has already experimented with piping water between basins, and those transfers have in many cases fueled unsustainable growth rather than real conservation, worsening water problems both in the donor and recipient basins.
—Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
So load up your family and grab a piping hot cup of hot cocoa.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Noun
This single throw can create a whole new mood, using brown and white stripes to make a statement and a bold red piping detail to stick the landing.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
On the cover, Ryan wears a black hat on the right side of her head, a coordinating dress with white piping, and gold open-toed heels.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Here are five stellar spots around the Bay Area for picking up a piping mug of cocoa that’s not just satisfying but also memorable.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
Iran has already experimented with piping water between basins, and those transfers have in many cases fueled unsustainable growth rather than real conservation, worsening water problems both in the donor and recipient basins.
—Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping
Adjective
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Joe’s voice rose to a shrill cry.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s a straight line between the criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell and increasingly shrill threats to seize Greenland.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That, in turn, would have allowed the Heat to fully explore their pipeline, hardly draw the type of Silver scrutiny that Utah and Indiana did with their lineup shenanigans, and removed the pressure from Erik Spoelstra of trying to win now rather than develop for later.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Slovakia and Hungary are the only two EU countries that still rely on significant amounts of Russian oil shipped via the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline over Ukraine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Zach is producing and directing and editing and writing and doing all of the things, and that’s been really neat to watch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The indelible flaming image ended up on the film’s original poster, yet it was borne out of a scrappy indie sensibility from writing and directing duo Kevin and Matthew McManus.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The host handed me a blindfold and Bose noise-canceling headphones, playing the hypnotic sounds of a space drum with birds chirping in the distance.—
Shelby Hartman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Frogs chirping in spring indicate that water temperatures are warm enough for eggs, while air temperatures influence caterpillar hatching and activity.—
Steven Sullivan,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The break occurred as agency workers and contractors were preparing the tunnel and connected pipes for testing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with USA TODAY, the Maryland governor fired back, arguing that the break was in a DC pipe on federal land.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In spring 2026, life is decidedly more complicated, but nail art is channeling the bliss of being young and responsibility-free.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Frozen hash browns bake into a rich, scoopable side loaded with cheese and creaminess, channeling the flavors of the restaurant favorite.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 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
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Companies used the standpipe to bring water to the Rio Verde Foothills housing development after Scottsdale stopped supplying that community with water for several months in 2023.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His administration began funneling data from a variety of government agencies to the Department of Homeland Security, including tax information filed with the IRS.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meteorologists attributed the pattern to frigid Arctic air funneling into eastern North America and then being driven south as strong high-pressure systems helped force the jet stream into a pronounced dip, allowing colder air to spill into lower latitudes.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Piping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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