as in pipes
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
air ducts to provide ventilation
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Recent Examples of ducts
Glandular tissue — the part made of milk ducts and supportive structures — responds to hormones.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Ductal carcinoma tumors grow outside milk ducts, the tubes that connect the glands to the nipple.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The homage is more subtle than that found on most tribute cards, but the F40’s distinctive styling can be seen in the newer vehicle’s nose, side ducts, louvred engine cover, and, of course, its prominent rear wing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Clean Vents and Air Ducts These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
About 80% of breast cancers are the invasive ductal type, which occurs when cancer cells grow in the milk ducts and invade the surrounding breast tissue.
—Dr. Jamie Parkerson, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
This matters because most breast cancers begin in glandular and fibrous tissues, specifically the milk ducts or lobules.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The diagnosis was invasive lobular carcinoma, a common cancer that begins in the breast ducts.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This assault on audience members’ tear ducts is of course great news for Hamnet and its distributor, Focus Features, which wants to position Hamnet as a top Oscar contender heading into the end of the year.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Ductal carcinoma tumors grow outside milk ducts, the tubes that connect the glands to the nipple.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The homage is more subtle than that found on most tribute cards, but the F40’s distinctive styling can be seen in the newer vehicle’s nose, side ducts, louvred engine cover, and, of course, its prominent rear wing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Clean Vents and Air Ducts These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
About 80% of breast cancers are the invasive ductal type, which occurs when cancer cells grow in the milk ducts and invade the surrounding breast tissue.
—Dr. Jamie Parkerson, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
This matters because most breast cancers begin in glandular and fibrous tissues, specifically the milk ducts or lobules.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The diagnosis was invasive lobular carcinoma, a common cancer that begins in the breast ducts.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This assault on audience members’ tear ducts is of course great news for Hamnet and its distributor, Focus Features, which wants to position Hamnet as a top Oscar contender heading into the end of the year.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducts
Noun
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When that liquid becomes warm, it’s then sent through pipes to a facility that cools the liquid and sends it back to the data centers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Conveniently, says Seth Bacon, executive vp of media for MLS, the same pipes that allowed for lightning-fast trades are perfect for delivering ultra high-definition video.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Middle managers—those crucial conduits between strategy and execution—feel less psychologically safe than both their bosses and their teams.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
22 Oct. 2025
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The analysts concluded that McGovern—who continued to use his secretblackmars handle, Knife—was one of Kinahan’s primary conduits to the world.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cathode ray tubes for Sarnoff and RCA to make televisions.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mud tunnels, or shelter tubes, about the width of a straw, on the foundation, floor joists, and other parts of the house are signs of a colony.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our channels are built for that.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Both are using social media platforms as distribution channels as well as feeder systems.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Ducts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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