Thesaurus results for VALVES

valves

noun

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plural of valve

as in taps

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid a hot water valve

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Recent Examples of valves This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say. —

Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 The condition occurs when the valves in the legs don’t function properly, causing blood to pool in the veins. —

Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 May 2026 Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said. —

Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 The manholes serve as repair and maintenance access points for valves and condensation traps. —

Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026 The robot is being designed to handle heavy tools, turn valves, and operate gauges with high precision in hazardous environments where human access can be risky. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026 The director had a leaky heart, meaning one of his valves wasn’t fully sealing, and was rushed into emergency surgery after the discovery was made. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 May 2026 These include not releasing until the pressure isn’t a problem and easy-release steam valves. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026

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Standing by a jetty where undrinkable water gets discharged back into the Pacific from the Carlsbad plant, McDonough says aggressive conservation by farms as well as urban water recycling will go much further toward averting taps from running dry.

— Kirk Siegler, NPR, 3 June 2026
Those two taps of the head were responsible for two of Yamamoto’s 10 strikeouts in Sunday’s win.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026