grapevine

noun

Definition of grapevinenext
as in source

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Recent Examples of grapevine The most hyperlocal and fateful dish, however, comes from a grapevine that’s been growing in Feld’s backyard for 30 years. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 While 160 grapevines have been destroyed, hundreds more remain unaccounted for in the possession of community members, raising concerns about Pierce’s disease spreading to local vineyards. — Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 Residents were directed to place two garbage bags over grapevines to secure them tightly. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 26 May 2026 John Climacus, a theologian who died in the seventh century, believed the cure for envy was to see other people the way a winemaker sees a grapevine. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grapevine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapevine
  1. source
  2. outlet
  3. avenue
  4. conduit
  5. route
  6. origin
  7. pipeline
Noun
  • Two Jets front-office sources, on condition of anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak publicly, deny that, and Glenn has owned the decisions publicly.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Now, parts and service departments and finance and insurance packages are becoming more important sources of profit for car dealers, as profits from new vehicle sales show signs of softening.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of source
Noun
  • Images shared by Russian media outlets from the town of Podolsk showed columns of black smoke rising from the site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In mid-July 2026 Cembrero's publication, El Confidencial, along with Le Monde, The Guardian and other international outlets, published an in depth investigation on the use of Pegasus by Moroccan intelligence services.
    — Miguel Macias, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlet
Noun
  • Johnson, chairman of the subcommittee on investigations, had sought to open a parallel avenue of congressional investigation about Fauci's role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Fighting back The harmful content perpetrated online echoed concerns among consumers, leading them to find avenues to protect themselves.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of avenue
Noun
  • Strait of Hormuz crossings remained uneventful over the past week as traffic remains subdued amid little progress in negotiations to reopen the vital oil conduit.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia's new funding conduit aims to treat compute infrastructure as an investable asset class.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • The other four switched off their tracking transponders to avoid detection so their route is unknown.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Quarterback Tommy DeVito looked to him on a go route on the very next play, but Williams didn’t cut back inside for the ball, which appeared to frustrate Vrabel on the sideline.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • However, the notion of the emperor’s divine origins strengthened during the Meiji era, when the concept of State Shinto arose.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Experts suspect the hackers are from China, but neither Taiwan, nor Dream would confirm the origin of the July attacks.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of origin
Noun
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs’ pipeline received a massive boost with the addition of Gavin McKenna, providing them with a true franchise cornerstone.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Kuwait is holding discussions with Saudi Arabia and other countries about a possible pipeline to bypass the Strait, Kuwaiti Oil Minister Tariq Sulaiman Al-Roumi said earlier this month.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pipeline

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