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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
In one corner, a dark, narrow stairway — a black tube — leads up to a barroom with a sloping ceiling that is less than five feet high on the sides.
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Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
The frequency of oscillations in the tubes, and therefore the robot’s speed, was regulated by adjusting the amount of air pumped into each tube.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
The smoke travels up almost 100 feet of steel and copper tubes to the chimney and the world beyond.
21h ago / 1:45 AM PDT
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Panini, water and a telescopic folding stool: how to survive the conclave
Alexander Smith
Reporting from Vatican City
For the avid smokewatcher, preparation is key.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Among the artifacts recovered were 23 items associated with using psychoactive plants: short snuff tubes, flat tablets, and small spoons, all made of animal bone except for one made of a marine mollusk shell.
—ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
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Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
The frequency of oscillations in the tubes, and therefore the robot’s speed, was regulated by adjusting the amount of air pumped into each tube.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
The smoke travels up almost 100 feet of steel and copper tubes to the chimney and the world beyond.
21h ago / 1:45 AM PDT
Share
Panini, water and a telescopic folding stool: how to survive the conclave
Alexander Smith
Reporting from Vatican City
For the avid smokewatcher, preparation is key.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Among the artifacts recovered were 23 items associated with using psychoactive plants: short snuff tubes, flat tablets, and small spoons, all made of animal bone except for one made of a marine mollusk shell.
—ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
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In January, hundreds of residents were evacuated from the Patrick Sullivan Senior Apartments on the Near West Side due to a burst pipe, which resulted in flooding and the loss of heat and hot water.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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If a thick layer of wet coffee grounds is placed around a plant, a water-resistant barrier is formed (ask a plumber what the grounds do to your plumbing pipes).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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How to watch Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars Venue: American Airlines Center — Dallas Time: 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday TV (U.S.): ESPN TV (CAN): Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports Stream: Fubo (try for free) Watching in person?—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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That same day, after seeing the prosecutor on TV, Thom fired off an email.—
Tresa Baldas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The fake banking app, distributed via Telegram, reflects a broader strategy where messaging platforms become unwitting conduits for malicious activities.—
Yaamini Barathi Mohan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In previous years, American spy agencies issued warnings that G42 could be a conduit for siphoning advanced American technology to China.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Noem has promoted tough immigration enforcement through television ads and by visiting the notorious Salvadoran prison where Abrego Garcia was sent.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Comments Nicole Eggert, a television mainstay since the early 1980s best known for roles on Charles in Charge and Baywatch, appeared on a recent episode of Still Here Hollywood, the inside-showbiz podcast hosted by Steve Kmetko.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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If you’re sent an email with a number to call back, contact the organization using usual, publicly available channels or your apps.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Her talk show on Versus, the sports channel that was rebranded NBC Sports Network in 2012, was canceled.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 May 2025
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The deep-scarlet colored ski outfit is fully insulated and features an asymmetric zip closure and funnel neckline.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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The mines in the state’s Iron Range, where Mr. Bird was born and raised — and where his father, grandfather and great-grandfather worked in the pits before him — sit atop a domestic supply funnel.—
Tim Gruber,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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