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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
Todeschini also tested this version by launching a scale model of the dart from a tube using compressed gas.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The government in court findings has alleged that Zhongtian Liu — the founder of a company in China that makes aluminum bars and tubes — also controlled Perfectus Aluminum.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The government in court findings has alleged that Zhongtian Liu — the founder of a company in China that makes aluminum bars and tubes — also controlled Perfectus Aluminum.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
Noun
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These included pipe supports, wall thimbles, end fittings, and elements of the runner system used in the Fixed-Kaplan S-turbine design.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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An inspector can identify polybutylene where pipes are visible and accessible, such as in a crawl space or at the water heater connections and meter.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The league has additional broadcast arrangements with TSN, CBC, RDS and Fubo TV, and sponsorship deals with EB Games, Volkswagen, Walmart and Telus.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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The salary figures reported do not include Messi’s major sponsorship deals with Apple TV, adidas, Anheuser-Busch, Hard Rock International and dozens of other companies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Wembanyama typically is a vessel for the system, a conduit for the creation of his teammates.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The most prominent cultural conduit on the scene this week wasn’t a single collector but Chanel’s blow-out dinner, followed by a big palazzo bash.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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One side of the room had a sitting and dining area, with a wide, full-length mirror that doubles as a television.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Here’s the entire rundown, including games, dates, times and television information from the preseason through the regular season in coach Kevin Stefanski’s first year at the helm.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Art that’s anchored in real pain almost always leaves open a channel to beauty—or at least some more richly humane response to life.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Articles, podcast episodes as a guest, a YouTube channel, a book, a regular newsletter.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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This compression of the purchase funnel is now the defining characteristic of modern fashion commerce, separating market leaders from those struggling to keep pace.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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More discovery journeys will begin in conversational interfaces, and more upper-funnel traffic will be preprocessed before users ever arrive on a website.—
Ming Zhu,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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