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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
No Tang and food in tubes for the astronauts on the Artemis 2 moon mission – space food has come a long way since humankind first began regularly venturing beyond Earth's atmosphere more than six decades ago.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Pemberton went to Paris and to expert Baschet musician Thomas Bloch to record the ‘40s-era organ made of glass tubes of varying length, played with wet fingertips.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
The Navy is now considering modifying a class of Coast Guard cutters that would lack basic armaments such as vertical tubes for launching a variety of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Socks said guests were walking through slush to reach the base area, and crews were adjusting the tubing hill to make sure tubes still made it to the bottom of the track as the snow softened.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Losing power production would also cost smaller utilities across the region while creating a challenge for dam managers who would need to keep the river flowing using bypass tubes that weren’t built for the purpose.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The footage showed tubes with ruptures and other damaged structures that used to be inside the pressure vessel, which originally was enclosed.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
As for the small cardboard tubes found in dog waste rolls, they’re typically captured by the recycling facility’s sorting equipment, Estrada said.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Pemberton went to Paris and to expert Baschet musician Thomas Bloch to record the ‘40s-era organ made of glass tubes of varying length, played with wet fingertips.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
The Navy is now considering modifying a class of Coast Guard cutters that would lack basic armaments such as vertical tubes for launching a variety of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Socks said guests were walking through slush to reach the base area, and crews were adjusting the tubing hill to make sure tubes still made it to the bottom of the track as the snow softened.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Losing power production would also cost smaller utilities across the region while creating a challenge for dam managers who would need to keep the river flowing using bypass tubes that weren’t built for the purpose.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The footage showed tubes with ruptures and other damaged structures that used to be inside the pressure vessel, which originally was enclosed.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
As for the small cardboard tubes found in dog waste rolls, they’re typically captured by the recycling facility’s sorting equipment, Estrada said.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tubes
Noun
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At the time, the city attempted to fix the pipes along the roadway, but funding gaps and easement issues delayed any improvements for years.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The creak of a hinge, the thrum of water running through the pipes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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High end label mavens will appreciate the shopping conduits of Via Condotti, Frattina, and Borgognona.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Today, fiber optics are used as sensors for geologic events, such as earthquakes, as monitors for infrastructure, including bridges, roads and buildings, and as conduits for imaging and laser treatments inside the body.—
John Ballato,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Viewers with a Smart TV or Firestick can stream those games on their televisions, though fans who are technologically-challenged might need help from a friend or relative.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many people use it to mask noises that can often be intrusive, such as creaking doors or loud televisions.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
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Due to a contract dispute, Comcast has dropped coverage of Scripps TV stations, which includes the Panthers’ broadcast channels.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fubo carries a wide array of sports and entertainment channels, including local sports packages and top national channels like ABC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, FS1, MTV, Comedy Central, and much more.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubes. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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