tubes

plural of tube
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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 In some cases, Ursuța has fused and cut tubes of glass into irregular, patterned surfaces. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors have been deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025 Bring your fastest tubes and maybe some cocoa in a canteen, too. Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 9 Oct. 2025 The set comes with fine, medium, and coarse grinding plates; a food pusher; sausage stuffer tubes; and a cleaning brush. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 Why breathing tubes are so tough to place Our bodies are built to keep food and foreign objects out of the lungs. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Hospitals and people with things like G-tubes use this to make sure their wounds are totally dry to prevent infection. Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Specifically, they have been designed to explore lava tubes or underground tunnels formed by ancient volcanic activity that may exist on the moon. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025 While it hasn't been made mandatory, drivers are encouraged to wear the cooling vest that features tubes. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Until then, the NWS urges residents to take precautionary measures like insulating pipes and covering sensitive plants.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Drain pipes beneath the soda machine lacked a minimum 1-inch air gap.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Only the means, the conduits of misinformation, and the overall enshittification have changed.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The San Pablo Bay Pipeline is the larger of two conduits carrying crude to Northern California.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But the film's authenticity is also underscored by the background sounds of televisions and radios broadcasting information about the Vietnam War, juxtaposing the beauty of everyday life against the political landscape of the time.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
  • By the late 1970s, televisions were ubiquitous in American homes.
    Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Along with the sports news, Sensical Gaming has forged ties across FAST, apps and subscription channels with creators Abdallah Smash, DanTDM, Ethan Gamer, KREW, Shiloh & Bros, and Stacy Plays.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The extraordinary footage, which Unitree Robotics shared on the its social media channels depicts the humanoid bot carrying out a series of complex movements, including pirouettes, dance routines, as well as incredible kickboxing skills.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubes. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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