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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
Circulatory cooling vests Similar to a human’s circulatory system, these vests have a system of tubes placed all over the vest.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
The popular bar is known for its light-up dance floor and retro-style music and decor, including disco balls and tube TVs.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Collect your tube from Russian River Tubes & Kayaks for a river run that can take between two and four hours, depending on the flow rate.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Check out Root River Outfitters in Lanesboro for kayaks, tubes, canoes, and nearby river access.
—Kelsey Yandura, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
The popular bar is known for its light-up dance floor and retro-style music and decor, including disco balls and tube TVs.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Collect your tube from Russian River Tubes & Kayaks for a river run that can take between two and four hours, depending on the flow rate.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Check out Root River Outfitters in Lanesboro for kayaks, tubes, canoes, and nearby river access.
—Kelsey Yandura, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
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This could be rescheduling a doctor's appointment, finding a contractor after a pipe bursts, or picking up your dry cleaning before a flight in the morning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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With enough money, miles of pipe and drape, and a can-do attitude, anything can be a romantic wedding venue, even Madison Square Garden.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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Kimberly Hope, head of casting for Universal Television, will take on that role for Universal Global TV as well.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Get complimentary subscriptions to Apple TV and Apple Music for a minimum of one year when activated by June 22, 2027, a value of $288 annually.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Now a food writer and cookbook author, she was tapped by Prior as a kind of conduit for the region, because her love and knowledge of its culture and culinary traditions evokes similar passion in her guests.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Koosha is an unlikely conduit for an AI revolution.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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JioHotstar’s Bharath Ram cited nearly 100 million connected televisions in India as context for the platform’s accelerating CTV push, while Soni said YouTube now reaches more than 75 million Indian adults aged 18 and above on connected TV screens.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Those are the shows that shaped decades of television output, for the most part emulated but never equaled.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Iran's blockade of the strait, which carried about 20% of the world's oil supply before the war, has throttled traffic through the critical oil shipping channel, driving up fuel prices and threatening the global economy.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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In early 2025, Morris lost $250,000 a month in revenue because YouTube shut down his faceless channels due to a copyright dispute.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Start by scaling up your recipe, then measure and use a funnel to pour all the ingredients into a freezer-safe bottle or container—empty spirit bottles work great for this.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Marketing is filling the funnel.—
Bob Ray,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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