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as in conduit
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 to funnel
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 pipe
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
However, those setups face limits because the long pipes required to bring cold water inland are expensive and restrict system size.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
To prevent damage from these high temperatures, data center operators increasingly pipe fluid directly around computer chips.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
During a subsequent canvass of the area, cadaver dogs alerted to a nearby drainage pipe, indicating possible human remains, according to officials.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
However, those setups face limits because the long pipes required to bring cold water inland are expensive and restrict system size.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The silken charcoal bathrobes are a decadent touch, as are the welcome torrents of piping water that rain from monsoon showers and the wonderful organic soaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
To prevent damage from these high temperatures, data center operators increasingly pipe fluid directly around computer chips.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe
Noun
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The same claim is made about private investigator Weisberg, who was a key conduit for the 2019 agreement.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shakti facilitates such serendipitous interactions with the help of their excellent and informed guides who are conduits to the mountain culture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The price of crude oil rose to more than $105 a barrel in early trading today as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz continues to cloud the market's long- and medium-term outlook.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gandi Mohamed later pled guilty to money laundering for funneling fraud proceeds.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to campaign finance documents filed in February, the company has funnelled over $12 million into the group.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Swallows chirping from a newspaper nest above a doorway.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The sound of cars has disappeared in the wealthy El Vedado neighborhood, where the soundscape of chirping birds has reemerged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Be sure to drive the historic Loop Road, explore a lava tube cave — formed about 15,000 years ago — and visit a 1,200-year-old tree and monoliths.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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These long tubes—made of perforated or porous plastic or rubber with hose fittings at one or both ends—deliver water slowly.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Moon channels Jupiter’s drive, helping steady effort translate into visible progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For years, local conservationists, including the Lake County Audubon Society, have been making a concerted push to bolster the once abundant but now endangered piping plover population across the Great Lakes shores and North Atlantic coast.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The interior was completely retrimmed in white, weather-resistant leather with orange seat piping and orange seat belts.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Concerns about ticket prices In his address to the congress, Infantino briefly addressed complaints about the costs of tickets to World Cup matches, but his comments were directed at the heads of the member associations and not fans.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Now he’s gone and directed this lively documentary that features those aforementioned interviews.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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