as in scaling
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line
plumbed the bay to make sure it was deep enough for the ship
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Recent Examples of plumbing
Do not perform plumbing work on a radiator unless the boiler system has been shut down.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The attic bedroom is actually relatively contemporary, with shiny hardwood floors and plumbing cleverly doubling as stair railing.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The company will also conduct building-wide HVAC repairs and plumbing upgrades by the end of March.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
The attic bedroom is actually relatively contemporary, with shiny hardwood floors and plumbing cleverly doubling as stair railing.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The company will also conduct building-wide HVAC repairs and plumbing upgrades by the end of March.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plumbing
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Digital platforms, financial tools, and logistics solutions often face challenges scaling without a reliable infrastructure beneath them.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Enhancing fourth-gen nuclear reactor capabilities The current focus is to demonstrate technological feasibility before scaling to an industrial level.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Imanaga hadn’t issued two walks in an inning in more than a year, spanning 154 innings to April 15, 2025, against the Padres.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Family photos spanning several generations, old pharmaceutical equipment, advertisements and promotional materials from years of business, and a framed Martha Stewart magazine feature are some of the items in the Woodsboro office that indicate the long legacy and evolution of the company.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumbing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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