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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
Such tubes are supposed to be brought to Earth for study by NASA's Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission campaign.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors are 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.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
For instance, last year, South Korean researchers developed tiny robot swarms that used magnetic fields to achieve tasks like transporting objects and unclogging tubes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Those that don’t have worse inhalation rates than models with slim tubes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Some of the popular products are ostrich liver bites and ostrich trachea tubes from a farm in South Carolina.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
There are the standard individual handles, which are sturdy plastic tubes threaded on nylon ropes for individual arm exercises like curls.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Made out of non-stretch organic cotton, the jeans are finished with gold contrast stitching and equipped with a classic five-pocket design that’s not only visually appealing but also practical (providing ample space for storing your lip gloss tubes and phone).
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
There’s no pumping, waiting, or dealing with tubes.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Andrew Jones, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors are 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.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
For instance, last year, South Korean researchers developed tiny robot swarms that used magnetic fields to achieve tasks like transporting objects and unclogging tubes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Those that don’t have worse inhalation rates than models with slim tubes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Some of the popular products are ostrich liver bites and ostrich trachea tubes from a farm in South Carolina.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
There are the standard individual handles, which are sturdy plastic tubes threaded on nylon ropes for individual arm exercises like curls.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Made out of non-stretch organic cotton, the jeans are finished with gold contrast stitching and equipped with a classic five-pocket design that’s not only visually appealing but also practical (providing ample space for storing your lip gloss tubes and phone).
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
There’s no pumping, waiting, or dealing with tubes.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tubes
Noun
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Install storm shutters and stormproof glass in your windows, and fortify caulking and sealing around the house, including around pipes.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Inspectors observed a gap around the facility’s pipes beneath the three-compartment sink.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Only the means, the conduits of misinformation, and the overall enshittification have changed.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The San Pablo Bay Pipeline is the larger of two conduits carrying crude to Northern California.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Original 40 Brewing Company is planning to have the sound on and show Games 1 and 2 on its televisions.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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These options—some with televisions and some more for sipping before or after the game—offer a bit of variation apart from the many student-heavy venues.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s also kid-friendly programming from channels like Mother Goose Club for parents who need backup entertainment options mid-flight.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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The images will be on billboards and taxi tops around town and will be featured on both Wells’ and Jack Victor’s social media and web channels.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubes. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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