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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
Gen-Xers grew up as the younger siblings of the baby boomers, but the media landscape of their early adult years closely resembled that of the 1950s: a tactile analog environment of landline telephones, tube TV sets, vinyl records, glossy magazines and newspapers that left ink on your hands.
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Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In surveillance footage, Ross was allegedly captured squeezing a liquid substance from a small tube with a white nozzle into a Coke can while wearing latex gloves.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In fall especially, brown, olive, and orange tubes that mimic fleeing crayfish can draw some tank trout out of the deepest holes.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
Western Electric invented the 300B in 1938, and the company, resurrected in 1996, still manufactures the legendary tube today.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In surveillance footage, Ross was allegedly captured squeezing a liquid substance from a small tube with a white nozzle into a Coke can while wearing latex gloves.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In fall especially, brown, olive, and orange tubes that mimic fleeing crayfish can draw some tank trout out of the deepest holes.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
Western Electric invented the 300B in 1938, and the company, resurrected in 1996, still manufactures the legendary tube today.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tube
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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
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Moretti last month attended a retrospective of his work at the Bari International Film & TV Festival in southern Italy.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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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
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There is little doubt this is going to be an epic television event.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Each woman represents a legacy of Black storytelling that has shaped television, beauty standards, and public perception for decades.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
8 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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Separately, shares of conservative cable channel Newsmax soared nearly 180% Tuesday, a day after the stock spiked more than 700% during its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) study cited by Weather.com, despite a 17-minute lead time from the National Weather Service's warning, many residents delayed taking shelter because the tornado was rain-wrapped and did not resemble the classic funnel shape.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Attribution models, funnel metrics, and partner dashboards aren’t optional anymore.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tube. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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