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as in conduits
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking
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as in channels
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
piped water into every house
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Recent Examples of pipes
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Health inspectors found gaps at the top of the back door, as well as holes in the wall near the unused deli area and at the pipes near the rodent traps.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Clay pipes and drinking vessels were also found, along with unusual wooden bowling balls, used for early forms of lawn games.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The pipes were miniature, with a diameter of only 18 millimeters and a wall thickness of just 3 millimeters.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
When that liquid becomes warm, it’s then sent through pipes to a facility that cools the liquid and sends it back to the data centers.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Keep drains clean and clear Fruit flies can breed in drains if there are clumps of food caught in your pipes.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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That fingerprint was sufficient enough to qualify for a warrant to search the rest of the Norman home, where tests of the pipes leading out of the washing machine revealed some matter containing Beryl’s DNA.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Health inspectors found gaps at the top of the back door, as well as holes in the wall near the unused deli area and at the pipes near the rodent traps.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Clay pipes and drinking vessels were also found, along with unusual wooden bowling balls, used for early forms of lawn games.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The pipes were miniature, with a diameter of only 18 millimeters and a wall thickness of just 3 millimeters.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
When that liquid becomes warm, it’s then sent through pipes to a facility that cools the liquid and sends it back to the data centers.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Keep drains clean and clear Fruit flies can breed in drains if there are clumps of food caught in your pipes.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipes
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Middle managers—those crucial conduits between strategy and execution—feel less psychologically safe than both their bosses and their teams.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
22 Oct. 2025
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The analysts concluded that McGovern—who continued to use his secretblackmars handle, Knife—was one of Kinahan’s primary conduits to the world.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Melissa barrels into Cuba ⛈️ After hammering Jamaica with high winds and torrential rains, Hurricane Melissa, downgraded on Wednesday to a Category 2 storm (from a Cat 5), barreled into Cuba.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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With the new label, Heersink expects in 2026 to double the 300 barrels Spare Keg brewed this year.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For Caribbean cuisine, stop by The Jerk Shack, where Chef Nicola Blaque channels a decade of Army discipline into flavorful jerk chicken and oxtail plates.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Presented entirely in black and white, the video channels the vibes of classic horror films, drenching every frame in jet-black shadows and gothic production design.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One resourceful backpacker invented this coupler for refilling miniature toothpaste tubes from full-sized ones.—
Zoe Gates,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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An East Bay institution that’s slung tasty meat tubes for almost a century is no more.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 4-4-2 structure provides a stable midfield base that funnels service quickly into central areas, from both centrally and wide.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, the American system, Farley argues, funnels too many young people toward white-collar paths, overlooking the lucrative and essential blue-collar economy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Argentinian filmmaker Agustina San Martín directs and co-writes from a screenplay by Katy Cavanagh-Jupe.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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As a result, a majority of Adams' votes have gone to Cuomo, said David Paleologos, who directs Suffolk's Political Research Center and led the new NYC mayor's poll, told USA TODAY.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Pipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipes. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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