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Recent Examples of valves
To ensure this, veins below the heart are equipped with one-way valves pointing up toward the heart.
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Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The 189,000-square-foot Cleveland County facility produces advanced valves, actuators, clutches, and controls for automotive, truck and off-road vehicles, according to Solero’s website.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian experts claimed the device was a variation on an older model RS26, and showed me what looked like ageing valves in its circuitry at a storage facility in Kyiv.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Dowling suggests automatic water shut-off valves and leak detection systems.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Employees adjusted the gates and valves, wastewater was pumped out and treated, and the system was cleaned to remove any remaining sewage.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
These tiny machines could be used as pumps or valves within the human body to regulate various flows.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Pumping efficiency declines, arteries are less flexible, valves often show significant wear, and irregular rhythms are more frequent.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a two-phase flow of water and air simulates the liquid hydrogen propellant flowing through the reactor, turbo pumps, actuated valves, and flow, pressure, and temperature sensors.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
The 189,000-square-foot Cleveland County facility produces advanced valves, actuators, clutches, and controls for automotive, truck and off-road vehicles, according to Solero’s website.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian experts claimed the device was a variation on an older model RS26, and showed me what looked like ageing valves in its circuitry at a storage facility in Kyiv.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Dowling suggests automatic water shut-off valves and leak detection systems.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Employees adjusted the gates and valves, wastewater was pumped out and treated, and the system was cleaned to remove any remaining sewage.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
These tiny machines could be used as pumps or valves within the human body to regulate various flows.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Pumping efficiency declines, arteries are less flexible, valves often show significant wear, and irregular rhythms are more frequent.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a two-phase flow of water and air simulates the liquid hydrogen propellant flowing through the reactor, turbo pumps, actuated valves, and flow, pressure, and temperature sensors.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valves
Noun
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Stop For Lunch At A Brewery Pareidolia Brewing Company has 15 rotating taps including award-winning pilsners, IPAs, and sours.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Crash Detection adds peace of mind, and the setup with your iPhone takes just a few taps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those looking to explore national parks may find gates shut or doors locked.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, operations like gates and measurements introduce high error rates.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Crusty buildup can develop on your shower heads and faucets.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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People along the river are gravely worried about the fate of their lifeline, and what would happen if the river quits flowing through its two major dams and quits flowing through faucets.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Valves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valves. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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