replumbing

verb

present participle of replumb
as in plumbing

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  1. plumbing
  2. scaling
  3. spanning
Verb
  • The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon join the ranks of iconic observatories like the Hubble and James Webb telescopes – plumbing the far reaches of the cosmos to answer some of life's greatest mysteries.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images At first sight, the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering work involved in construction doesn’t seem a prime target for disruption from artificial intelligence.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of plumbing
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  • That has also helped the firm navigate its huge investment plans at a time when many projects in the kingdom are scaling back spending — aided by a $3 billion partnership with Blackstone to fund its data center deals.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The team acknowledges that scaling the process for mainstream industrial use will require continued funding and cross-institutional effort.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of scaling
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  • The development reflects Galileo’s broader focus on embodied intelligence, with the company maintaining in-house capabilities spanning robot platforms, core components, motion control, and systems engineering.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • According to court records, DeFoor has a history of mental health issues in Hamilton County spanning more than two years.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of spanning
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“Replumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replumbing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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