as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention
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as in directing
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
piped water into every house
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as in chirping
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird
the baby piped shrilly in his bed
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Recent Examples of piping
BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
Waterproof polyester jackets are a staple with signature circular pockets and piping details derived from his decade hiking in the mountains.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
Noun
The silhouette is relaxed, with piping and a classic chest pocket.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
Waterproof polyester jackets are a staple with signature circular pockets and piping details derived from his decade hiking in the mountains.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping
Adjective
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The frequency range of the FT1 is wide, but the treble never sounds shrill and the bass never booms or imposes on the mids.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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These proxies are believed to be behind arson attacks in the UK and the Czech Republic, the targeting of pipelines and data cables in the Baltic and tampering with water supplies in Sweden and Finland.The Week UK, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The panel also oversees other businesses, including some water companies, securities firms, railroads and pipelines in the state, but the campaign largely has focused on utilities and energy.Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Looking at directing with an actor’s background, Siegel was able to add a unique style to the film.William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Deadline was first to report news of Lim’s directing deal.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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In back, a pipe is leaking, damaged when the wall supporting a heater was torn out.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Now, a team of engineers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) in Australia have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help reduce the number of fatbergs that form in sewers.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Panoche employees modified the leaking standpipe so it could be opened and closed, according to the plea agreement documents, allowing for water to be drawn from the Delta-Mendota Canal on demand and undetected.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
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But firefighters discovered that there was no standpipe on the interior of the building — a violation of the state fire code.Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
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My neighbor used to fly them, waving his cane in wild circles overhead to make the funnel of bird-flesh spin.Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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In these cases, getting the customer over the line and purchasing can be the toughest part of the sales funnel.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Employers conducting background checks should note that all states with comprehensive data privacy laws exempt background checks conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But supplement companies have incentive to sell lithium OTC without conducting rigorous research on its effects.Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The crowd moved slowly because of its size, with some cyclists carrying the Chinese flag and some people sleeping on the ground in a park after arriving in Kaifeng, according to photos and videos shared with NBC News.Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Piping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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