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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
Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026 Officials said that the fuel pipe will be tightened or replaced by a dealer as necessary, free of charge. —Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 Well aware of price-sensitive consumers’ reliance on LPG, authorities have been pushing for consumers to adopt piped natural gas, including with door-to-door campaigns. —Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pipe
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Use pipe insulation or heat tape to protect outdoor pipes. —Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026 Officials said that the fuel pipe will be tightened or replaced by a dealer as necessary, free of charge. —Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Techniques like curing and smoking are common, and some deli meats (including mortadella and bologna) are made with ground meat and spices that are piped into a casing, then cooked. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 Well aware of price-sensitive consumers’ reliance on LPG, authorities have been pushing for consumers to adopt piped natural gas, including with door-to-door campaigns. —Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pipe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe
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There may be other lines that were installed by the homeowner, such as a gas line connecting to an outdoor grill or an underground electrical conduit to a shed or garage.— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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The ear is the principal part of my body that serves as the conduit to writing.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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The free event will feature children’s crafts, activities and play spaces, farm animals to observe and pet, hayrides, barrel train rides, farm demonstrations, face painting and more, according to a press release about the celebration.— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Uncertainty around the strait again pushed crude oil prices to near $100 a barrel yesterday.— Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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On the other side of the barrier island, maze-like salt marshes and winding tidal creeks funnel into the Intracoastal Waterway, providing the ideal environment to see bottlenose dolphins, loggerhead sea turtles, and abundant shorebirds.— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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By July of 2025, Asymmetric’s liquid fund had lost significant value, leading McCann to funnel investors into a new venture that failed to pan out.— Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 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
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Since buying controlling interest of the club, Overland Park billionaire Peter Mallouk has been vocal about spending money to make the club better, even chirping in some fan social media comments.— PJ Green April 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
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Glass tubes coated with copper-oxide catalysts feed the methane gas needed for the reaction.— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
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The meters use electrical conductivity or tensiometer tubes that measure the suction exerted by the soil on the water, which indicates the soil moisture available to plants.— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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Meryl Streep channels Miranda Priestly in an all-business pinstripe suit out in New York City on April 16.— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Alternative rockers like Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Green Day began channeling the band’s signature blend of melody and crunchy guitars.— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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Our diminutive hero, at a little more than a year and a half, is old enough for a mate, but there are only about 250 piping plovers summering around the Great Lakes, and many are already paired off.— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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The cozy fleece bottoms have a flattering straight-leg fit and feature subtle side piping, giving them a fashionable, sporty effect.— Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adrian Kempe re-directed a shot-pass from Artemi Panarin with Jack Drury in the penalty box for the Kings’ third power-play goal in three games.— Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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This bug directs excess attention toward the needs and empowerment of the lower orders, which in turn undermines the ability of figures like Musk to build the future in their own image.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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