tube

1
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 If not immediately recognized and treated, a pneumothorax can lead to a chest tube and hospitalization or, in rare cases, cardiac arrest, coma, even death. Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025 Activities: There’s a 25,000-square-foot wave pool, 1/4-mile Lazy River, FlowRider surf simulator, kids’ structure with tipping bucket, body slides, downhill mat racer, tube slides and four raft rides. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025 Acid reflux occurs when acid flows up from the stomach into the esophagus (food tube) and the mouth. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025 The process left him with a tracheostomy tube that made speaking difficult. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tube
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Noun
  • Bell had opened the pipe steam valve by hand, which kept the lights on two hours after Titanic hit the iceberg, saving hundreds of lives.
    Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The initial test site is near UC Irvine’s recreation center, with pipes running beneath daycare facilities, and future experiments are planned for UC San Diego’s campus.
    Jesse Kuehn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Moretti last month attended a retrospective of his work at the Bari International Film & TV Festival in southern Italy.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
  • In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Developing this economic conduit is a key objective for the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s vast overseas infrastructure investment program.
    Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Archaeologists began excavating and reconstructing the palace complex in the mid-1970s, including the original stone embankments, water conduit and drainage channel.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Power strips and surge protectors, according to Jameson, are beneficial for low-draw electronics like chargers, televisions, or computers.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.
    Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • One such channel, Truthful Mykolaiv, pretends to be local but pushes Kremlin narratives.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • These marketers are breaking down silos between organic, paid, and affiliate channels, leveraging creators who not only create engaging content but also convert.
    Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • This helps build habits and expectations through each stage of the funnel.
    Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Additional Tips to Keep Your Hummingbird Feeder at Its Best Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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