1
as in cooling
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 drying up
to stop talking
"Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded
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Ice baths must be filled when cooling food.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Copper, which is essential for semiconductors, cables and cooling systems that are driving AI’s advance, has come into sharper focus as investors remain bullish on the AI trade.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers are bracing for another Senate vote attempting to end the government shutdown as the impact of funding drying up continues to ripple across the country nearly two weeks into the standoff.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Once the washing is done, the drying system circulates warm air – 110 °F (43 °C) – through carpet fibers, drying up to 400 sq ft of carpet in around two hours.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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They were made to relish going on the road and shutting up an American crowd.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sky News is shutting up shop on its dedicated business show after more than a decade.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Piping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping%20down. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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