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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
watched the liquid move through the tube between the flasks and recorded the movement in his chemistry notebook
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as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
we plan to relax and spend some time in front of the tube tonight
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Recent Examples of tube
Water temperature problems can also occur if the water heater dip tube is damaged or broken.
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Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
The ad was shot on vintage tube cameras from the '80s, giving it a tactile, analog feel that heightens the retro disco energy.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The Crown Affair Smoothing Air Dry Cream comes in a 6-ounce tube and costs $38.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
The center of the restaurant is home to a humongous cheese cellar that resembles a giant glass tube.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
The ad was shot on vintage tube cameras from the '80s, giving it a tactile, analog feel that heightens the retro disco energy.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The Crown Affair Smoothing Air Dry Cream comes in a 6-ounce tube and costs $38.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
The center of the restaurant is home to a humongous cheese cellar that resembles a giant glass tube.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
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
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It is expected that Warner Bros International TV Production will fall under the Discovery Global business, which is being carved off and is not part of the Netflix deal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Creative Courage Award winner was selected by Liselott Forsman, CEO Nordisk Film & TV Fond, and Cia Edström, head of TV Drama Vision at the Göteborg Film Festival.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Angelic children are conduits between life and death.—
Natalia Jiménez-Stuard,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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That may not be considered overly important, but the media remain the best conduit between the England team and its supporters, even in the social media age.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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State television reported that Niger's forces responded quickly to the assault early Thursday, killing 20 of the attackers and arresting 11 others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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At one point, Melania is shown watching television coverage of the proceedings on CNN, apparently unconcerned that the network only traffics in fake news.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Patient is the sort of high-concept thriller that would’ve been completely at home on HBO, Showtime, or any other pay-cable channel back in the day.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hosts Patrick Gomez and Janine Rubenstein will be holding things down as interviews and other coverage can be expected on PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's respective websites and social channels, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Put those overripe bananas to good use by placing the peel and pieces of the banana in a container, again sealing the top with a funnel or plastic wrap.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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How are outcomes monitored across the hiring funnel?—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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