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Recent Examples of standpipe
The 85-unit building was built in 1968 and was not required to have sprinklers or standpipes, Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
My favorite subject by far has been standpipes, those systems that supply water to a building in case of fire.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Its caretakers had firefighting equipment, hoses and standpipes at the ready to draw water across different points of the property.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
My favorite subject by far has been standpipes, those systems that supply water to a building in case of fire.
—James Barron, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standpipe
Noun
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When the fire reignited a week later, there was neither enough water in the hydrants nor enough firefighters on hand.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The suits contend that part of the reason for the dry hydrants is that the LADWP’s 117-million-gallon reservoir in Pacific Palisades had been empty for nearly a year, awaiting repairs.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The floor drain beneath the glass cooler was clogged with heavy debris.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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To ensure the spinach doesn't add too much moisture to your recipe, blanch, drain, and squeeze out the excess water.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If a company had a decent product, enough marketing budget, and a working funnel, growth often followed.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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As the water comes to a boil over low heat, the pot will reverse-brew, meaning the water will go through the funnel, past the filter plate, and out a fountain-like section into the top chamber, also called a collector.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Varied scenes include a video of smokestacks in the unmistakable soft light of a Beijing winter, the artist puffing cigarettes as a Lazy Susan spins leisurely with dishes and a bottle of Nongfu Spring, a local mineral water brand; and a robot getting out of an elevator.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Part of the researchers’ message is that exposure to harmful substances doesn’t just come from smokestacks or car exhaust.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Footage shared by the outlet shows the top of the light spouts grazing the ceilings as guests looked on and recorded the spectacle.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Locals still fill up water bottles at the public spouts, preferring the crisp groundwater over the municipal tap.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Make the jump to cigarette jeans, also known (less charmingly) as stovepipe or boyfriend jeans, which are slowly but surely creeping into the fashion ecosystem.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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From Bella Hadid’s white jeans atop a black collarless jacket, to Kendall Jenner’s impossibly-cool dark rinse stovepipes paired with a sumptuous chocolate brown topper, leather and jeans just make sense this time of year.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Seal any cracks and holes in pipes or outside walls and windows.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Officials won't be able to diagnose the cause of the leak until the pipe is excavated.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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Authorities eventually find tickets with House's name and fingerprints in an outdoor drainpipe, indicating that House will likely be charged with vandalism and return to jail.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Standpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpipe. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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