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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
It’s designed to support up to two AMS 2 Pro units simultaneously, expanding the printer’s available material pool without constantly rerouting Bowden tubes by hand.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Watch On Those of a certain age might recall the first spectacular trailers opening with images of a 23rd-century domed city sparkling with water features and bright white buildings connected by transparent transportation tubes filled with bullet-like people pods.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
On the rear gravel terrace, French designer Sébastian Léon is presenting his Echoes of Our Dreams sound sculpture, which projects unexpected sounds from a composition of combined tubes.
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Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
27 June 2026
The titanium and steel versions are equipped with luminescent tritium tubes rated to last for up to 20 years.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Additional signs of an insect infestation might include shed exoskeletons or shelter tubes, such as those made by termites.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
The Deschutes River courses right through town, and people love to drift down the river with tubes, stand-up paddle boards, and the occasional inflatable unicorn.
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Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Create Seedling Pots DIY seedling pots are super easy to make from cardboard paper towel tubes by bending in the base of the tube to create a solid bottom and filling it with soil.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Watch On Those of a certain age might recall the first spectacular trailers opening with images of a 23rd-century domed city sparkling with water features and bright white buildings connected by transparent transportation tubes filled with bullet-like people pods.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
On the rear gravel terrace, French designer Sébastian Léon is presenting his Echoes of Our Dreams sound sculpture, which projects unexpected sounds from a composition of combined tubes.
—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
27 June 2026
The titanium and steel versions are equipped with luminescent tritium tubes rated to last for up to 20 years.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Additional signs of an insect infestation might include shed exoskeletons or shelter tubes, such as those made by termites.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.
—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
The Deschutes River courses right through town, and people love to drift down the river with tubes, stand-up paddle boards, and the occasional inflatable unicorn.
—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Create Seedling Pots DIY seedling pots are super easy to make from cardboard paper towel tubes by bending in the base of the tube to create a solid bottom and filling it with soil.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tubes
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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And for hiding unsightly landscape utilities, pipes, sprinkler valves, this realistic-looking landscape rock is deeply discounted right now.
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María Gutiérrez, a resident of the Chacao suburb of the capital, recalls rushing out into the street in a panic when the first tremor hit, causing objects like lamps and televisions to fall in her home.
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Samsung’s SmartThings platform already connects millions of homes worldwide, linking appliances, televisions, sensors and third-party devices.
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But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.
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The Del Mar City Council approved a resolution June 2 setting a June 3 deadline for properties in Work Zone 1 of undergrounding District x1A, which includes San Dieguito Drive and Orbita Road, for property owners to install lateral conduits.
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Tourism and city officials say that marketplace channels festival foot traffic directly to Black entrepreneurs and helps keep dollars circulating in local neighborhoods long after the stages go dark.
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These new programs, which are highlighted on Vizio’s home screen and made available via free streaming channels, bolster the promise of the Walmart’s decision to buy Vizio.
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“Tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubes. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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