as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
air ducts to provide ventilation
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Longer intake trumpets inside the airbox and new, wider intake ducts are put in place, which helps raise peak torque from 77.4 lb.ft (105 Nm) at 6,250 rpm to a more substantial 82.6 lb.ft (112 Nm) at just 5,500 rpm, although power remains the same at 101 hp at 7,500 rpm.
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New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
But don't worry, this can easily be fixed by applying a duct sealant to stop the leak.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
They shouldn’t be worn for prolonged periods, though, because the compression can lead to clogged milk ducts.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Rather than huge fans on the set with a massive amount of electronic noise, those fans are outside the stage and they’re tubed in through on plastic flexible ducts.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
But don't worry, this can easily be fixed by applying a duct sealant to stop the leak.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
They shouldn’t be worn for prolonged periods, though, because the compression can lead to clogged milk ducts.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Rather than huge fans on the set with a massive amount of electronic noise, those fans are outside the stage and they’re tubed in through on plastic flexible ducts.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
Noun
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The work includes relining sewer pipes, major improvements at the treatment plant, repairing and replacing old lift stations and installing a northside interceptor to handle wastewater from the city’s north side.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The quote only covered the plumbing drain pipes and water lines that would be under the slab of the house.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Belgium international is Villa’s chief build-up conduit and the one player who has started every league match this season and accrued the most minutes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The trend among the elite to use self-care as a luxurious commodity rather than a conduit for genuine restoration turns self-care into a performance of power and a tool of exclusivity.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The process left him with a tracheostomy tube that made speaking difficult.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to computer simulations, the twisting nature of the flux tube is a natural consequence of a long-duration interchange reconnection.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Comedian Steven Rogers has announced that his new stand-up special, Half of We, is set to premiere April 11 on the YouTube channel of Nate Bargatze’s Nateland.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The system integrated brilliantly with the Bravia 9 TV as the center channel.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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