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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
Most of the options that Reclamation has studied to date lead to unacceptable risks of dead pool at Lake Mead — a prospect that strands water behind Hoover Dam as the surface level drops below hydropower and outlet tubes, said John Berggren, regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates.
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Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Irrigation tubes snaked across the craters of empty plant holes.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The locations observed showed signs of surface collapse, suggesting lava tubes could be beneath, Reuters reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The critical components include nuclear-grade components such as the pressure vessel, cooling tubes, control and shutdown mechanisms, instrumentation, and controls, as well as the reactor fuel.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Crucially, imaging revealed that the vessels formed hollow tubes, or lumens—a defining feature of real blood vessels that previous attempts had failed to reproduce.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
Some stretched tens to thousands of miles, which hinted at the presence of underground lava tubes across the Venusian surface, the study notes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The steel structures also come in different variations, including round or square tubes and a wide selection of legs.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Giant paint tubes drop colorful cloth onto the performance stage.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Irrigation tubes snaked across the craters of empty plant holes.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The locations observed showed signs of surface collapse, suggesting lava tubes could be beneath, Reuters reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The critical components include nuclear-grade components such as the pressure vessel, cooling tubes, control and shutdown mechanisms, instrumentation, and controls, as well as the reactor fuel.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Crucially, imaging revealed that the vessels formed hollow tubes, or lumens—a defining feature of real blood vessels that previous attempts had failed to reproduce.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
Some stretched tens to thousands of miles, which hinted at the presence of underground lava tubes across the Venusian surface, the study notes.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The steel structures also come in different variations, including round or square tubes and a wide selection of legs.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Giant paint tubes drop colorful cloth onto the performance stage.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tubes
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The chemical, called dipotassium orthophosphate, reacts with lead pipes to seal in the lead and prevent it from leaching into the water, according to Aurora Superintendent of Water Production Bob Leible.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Those pipes ultimately connect to 1,100 heat pumps throughout the building.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Beneath the deck, or roadway surface, the structure carries sewer, water and recycled water pipelines and conduits for electrical and fiber optic cables.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Phones, Tablets, and Connected Devices AI isn’t confined to televisions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Viewers with a Smart TV or Firestick can stream those games on their televisions.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Warner shareholders will get stock in the new company, but the value of the channels remains in dispute, prompting some Warner shareholders to lean to the Paramount deal, which the firm says provides more certainty.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The first format from the company will be K-pop-themed, and launch across social channels before an in-app debut follows.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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