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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
watched the liquid move through the tube between the flasks and recorded the movement in his chemistry notebook
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as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
we plan to relax and spend some time in front of the tube tonight
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Recent Examples of tube
Last year, Handler started the evening in a form-fitting, yellow Alex Perry dress and glam side-part before switching into a green tube dress with a subtle side slit to kick off her hosting gig.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Most of them use relatively simple point-to-point wiring, tubes, and transistors—all of which can be repaired if something goes wonky.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Authorities said a blast dislodged a tube attached to the hyperbaric chamber, which resulted in an explosion and flash fire, according to CBS.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Also, the lower Guadalupe River begins at the Canyon Lake dam and winds through the Texas Hill Country to New Braunfels, allowing plenty of opportunities to rent a tube and float your way down the river, which also boasts beautiful water.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Most of them use relatively simple point-to-point wiring, tubes, and transistors—all of which can be repaired if something goes wonky.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Authorities said a blast dislodged a tube attached to the hyperbaric chamber, which resulted in an explosion and flash fire, according to CBS.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Also, the lower Guadalupe River begins at the Canyon Lake dam and winds through the Texas Hill Country to New Braunfels, allowing plenty of opportunities to rent a tube and float your way down the river, which also boasts beautiful water.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
Noun
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But before construction can begin, the city must acquire to relocate the utilities (pipes, fiber, cables).—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Al Drago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Removing lead paint and pipes.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For more buying tips, check out our list of the Best Soundbars, the Best Streaming Devices, and our guide on How to Choose the Right TV.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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Watch the Grammys: Get Paramount+ How to watch the Grammys on TV The awards ceremony will air live on CBS from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. EST/5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The porous border has long been a conduit for the smuggling of people, weapons, and drugs.—
Kareem Chehayeb and Abby Sewell,
The Christian Science Monitor,
8 Feb. 2025
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Foreign assistance is a conduit for helping the U.S. achieve its foreign policy goals.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Seven Severance Questions is a weekly attempt to digest the events of one of television’s twistiest shows by highlighting the weirdest, most confusing, and most important unresolved issues after each episode.—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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So, why is the ‘90s considered a less stimulating and more calming era of children’s television?—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Those include shopping recommendations and channel memberships.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Junior Showmanship Finals Best In Show How to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be broadcast live by Fox on the FS1 and FS2 channels, as well as online on FOXSports.com and the Fox Sports App.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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More glamour meets the runway with a low cut maxi dress that shined in the spotlight and a funnel neck sheer lace dress with a floral pattern throughout it.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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The cars behind us are actually pretty close, and on my passenger rear side, there's another curb coming out that creates a funnel.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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