as in shrill
having a high musical pitch or range
the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention
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1
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
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 May 2025
Inside the introductory casino Tuesday, construction officials pointed to steel piping where the ceiling will be, adorned by chandeliers.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
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Adjective
It’s made with the brand’s acclaimed Space Dye fabric and has cute, old-school piping for flair.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 May 2025
Inside the introductory casino Tuesday, construction officials pointed to steel piping where the ceiling will be, adorned by chandeliers.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Verb
Churchill helps install water heaters, re-piping houses, etc., for Gregory J. Ostroski Heating and Plumbing in Billerica.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piping
Adjective
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The orchestration is a touch grotesque, with the first violins given a shrill D two octaves above middle C.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Still, the shrill alarm that echoed on Friday morning as Israel announced airstrikes on neighboring Iran gave her that familiar feeling.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Sakurai took over directing duties from Talk To Me filmmakers Danny & Michael Philippou.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
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In addition to directing, Osit produced, edited and filmed the movie.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The goal is to break the school-to-prison pipeline by addressing behaviors like fighting that can lead to suspensions or expulsions.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The celebrity-to-politician pipeline is alive and well in California.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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This suburban Milwaukee community is increasing its water rate by 22% South Milwaukee’s water rates are increasing by about 22% to recover costs of multiple construction projects, including lead pipe replacements.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Back in 2001, some anthropologists got permission from a museum to borrow twenty-four clay pipe fragments that had been dug up in the small town of Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare used to live.—
Sam Kelly
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The 85-unit building was built in 1968 and was not required to have sprinklers or standpipes, Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The office for State Attorney Phil Archer, who oversees prosecutions in Seminole County, confirmed the office is not conducting its own investigation.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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This means shifting from a reactive to a proactive stance, conducting regular assessments of organizational defenses and creating an environment where proactively addressing the root causes of human and organizational problems is encouraged and rewarded.—
Rob De La Espriella,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Creating spaces — physical or digital — that evoke deep emotional connection builds loyalty that no marketing funnel can replicate.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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They were sprinkled into tuna and wild rice, and for dessert, with mulberries and funnel cake.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
Verb
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But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insists the ethos remains, even at times such as these, with his team carrying a seven-game losing streak and 29-38 record into Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for a mission known as Crew-10 successfully docked at the orbital outpost about 28 hours after launching from Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Piping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piping. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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