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as in pipes
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 TVs
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 tubes
The resulting lava tubes stretch over 820 feet (250 meters) across, more than eight times the width of California's tunnels.
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand up near his wheelchair long enough to toss her a ball.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Looking to repurpose these old tubes?
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park offers lava tubes, sacred landscapes and two of the world’s most active volcanoes.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Oxygenated blood and nutrients would be circulated by means of tubes connected to arteries and veins that emerge from the neck.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Doctors inserted tubes into the babies’ airways, connected them to IVs, ordered blood transfusions.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Irrigation tubes lie in a tangle where his lemongrass, cucumber and okra once flourished.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Tom Brown, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand up near his wheelchair long enough to toss her a ball.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Looking to repurpose these old tubes?
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park offers lava tubes, sacred landscapes and two of the world’s most active volcanoes.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Oxygenated blood and nutrients would be circulated by means of tubes connected to arteries and veins that emerge from the neck.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Doctors inserted tubes into the babies’ airways, connected them to IVs, ordered blood transfusions.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Irrigation tubes lie in a tangle where his lemongrass, cucumber and okra once flourished.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tubes
Noun
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Steel pipes and tendons provide tensile strength, while thatch and mud bear its crushing weight.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 20,
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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Despite the mothballed plant's handsome brick exterior, inside it's filled with rattling pipes, hazard signs and cockroach carcasses.—
Ishan Thakore,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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But there’s a semi-true idea that children are doing so at an incredibly rapid pace, and stories can be conduits for emotional growth, wonder, and empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Likewise, electrical conduits are hidden on the top of the beams and centered down the skylight to leave the focus on the old structure and new walls.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Listen Technologies is helping venues deploy Auracast transmitters as Samsung Electronics and Google advance compatibility across smartphones, earbuds, televisions, and consumer audio ecosystems already used by millions of people every day.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Their woke and godless neighbors — who own televisions and don’t know how to discipline their kids — are a different story.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The shop officially opened its doors to ice cream lovers May 8 near the Charlotte Premium Outlets in Steele Creek, according to the brand’s social media channels.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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“Tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubes. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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