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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 sampling went smoothly, with the help of Niskin bottles, oceanographic tools for sample-collecting that consist of thick plastic tubes with stoppers on both ends.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Any man who travels knows the importance of having a tube of reliable lip balm at the ready in his toiletry bag.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Water was dripping from a soda machine tube at the customer self-service area.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Vaillancourt Fountain, a nearly forty-foot-high tangle of boxy concrete tubes, has long divided public opinion and has attracted attention as a landmark both locally and internationally.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Any man who travels knows the importance of having a tube of reliable lip balm at the ready in his toiletry bag.
—John Lonsdale, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Water was dripping from a soda machine tube at the customer self-service area.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Vaillancourt Fountain, a nearly forty-foot-high tangle of boxy concrete tubes, has long divided public opinion and has attracted attention as a landmark both locally and internationally.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
Noun
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But now, without improved results between the pipes, the Atlantic Division win the Leafs earned last season feels improbable.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Spoon or pipe yolk mixture into egg white halves.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The two-hour show will be aired live exclusively on Samsung TV Plus.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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This winter, cut back on your subscription fees and choose Samsung TV Plus for on-demand movies and entertainment, all free with no password needed.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The FinCEN Files show how banks remain vital conduits in moving illicit money out of reach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yo have that was like this gift from the universe, this great version of this Tom Petty song where Buddy takes the lead, sets it up and becomes this great kind of conduit between the two of us.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Family members confirmed to Sacramento television station KCRA that the man found at the apartment was McClintic.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The streamer has announced a series order for A Different World, a fresh sequel to the beloved 1990s sitcom that helped define a generation of Black television.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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During the 2020 cycle, disinformation targeting Black voters has been spreading through informal channels on social media, according to a report by NBC News.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Becker called out funnel-neck jackets, bra tops and balloon pants as important items.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Thai restaurant received a yellow placard after inspectors discovered the handwashing sink was blocked with a funnel and dish soap.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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