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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Recent renovations have prioritized natural materials, while cutting-edge heat pump systems now provide emission-free heating and cooling throughout the hotel.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025 -
All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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By 1971, the demand for the dollar drying up and gold soaring privately, Nixon acted.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Strained by industrial and agricultural demand and mismanagement, and insufficiently replenished by rainfall and snow melt, three-quarters of the world's population now live in areas where the water is drying up beneath our feet.—
Kelly Parsons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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