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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Therefore, travelers may want to plan activities for cooler days or pack a cooling vest.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025 -
There’s also a small but significant structural design change with a front brake cooling duct being added for more reliable operation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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With federal incentives slashed and funding for renewable projects drying up, the burden of clean energy leadership has shifted squarely onto Sacramento.—
Josh Becker,
Mercury News,
9 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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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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