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as in pipes
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 TVs
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 tubes
Once all the gifts are opened and the hot chocolate drunk, there is nothing more fun, memorable, or STEM-y than getting on the floor with your kids and building a fort out of shipping boxes or a Rube Goldberg machine out of wrapping paper cylinders, packing tubes, and ribbon.
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Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Two southbound tubes of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel are temporarily closed due to a tractor-trailer crash with a fuel leak Thursday morning, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
The doctor walked her through next steps, which included an ultrasound of Georgia's heart and placing tubes in her ears to help with excess fluid.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Freezing temperatures can cause ice to form and crack glass tubes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Unlike many tiny homes on the market, this unit is built around a strong steel frame composed of square steel tubes that can withstand high winds and heavy snow loads.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Soon, the dressing tables took on the appearance of an oversized bathroom vanity, covered in tubes, sprays, bottles, compacts, and palettes.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
The colorful video for the remix features the two men rocking flashy designer gear while singing on a nearly empty soundstage lit by neon tubes, with the song’s title spelled out in silver and gold mylar balloons floating behind them.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
The gel comes in single-use tubes to help guide how much gel should be used.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Two southbound tubes of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel are temporarily closed due to a tractor-trailer crash with a fuel leak Thursday morning, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
The doctor walked her through next steps, which included an ultrasound of Georgia's heart and placing tubes in her ears to help with excess fluid.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Freezing temperatures can cause ice to form and crack glass tubes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Unlike many tiny homes on the market, this unit is built around a strong steel frame composed of square steel tubes that can withstand high winds and heavy snow loads.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Soon, the dressing tables took on the appearance of an oversized bathroom vanity, covered in tubes, sprays, bottles, compacts, and palettes.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
The colorful video for the remix features the two men rocking flashy designer gear while singing on a nearly empty soundstage lit by neon tubes, with the song’s title spelled out in silver and gold mylar balloons floating behind them.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
The gel comes in single-use tubes to help guide how much gel should be used.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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