replumbing

verb

present participle of replumb
as in plumbing

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  1. plumbing
  2. scaling
  3. spanning
Verb
  • The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon join the ranks of iconic observatories like the Hubble and James Webb telescopes – plumbing the far reaches of the cosmos to answer some of life's greatest mysteries.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images At first sight, the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering work involved in construction doesn’t seem a prime target for disruption from artificial intelligence.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of plumbing
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  • Gladys Knight is scaling back her live performance schedule as recent concerts have prompted concern among some fans and people working on her tour about whether the Motown legend should remain on the road.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Former Ferrari president and chairman Luca di Montezemolo joined analysts and investors in mocking the model as ugly and decidedly un-Ferrari-like at a time where other luxury automakers were scaling back their own EV efforts amid low demand.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scaling
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  • Seven Korean startups were chosen through an open call run with the Busan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation and AWS, together spanning the full content pipeline.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Born April 19, 1946, Curry amassed hundreds of credits across film, television and theater throughout a career spanning more than five decades.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of spanning
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“Replumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replumbing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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