grapevine

noun

Definition of grapevinenext
as in source

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Recent Examples of grapevine Bos heard through the grapevine that other contenders for the job were located seven hours away. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Up to 13,000 grapevine plants potentially infected by the bacteria have been sold across a total of 24 Northern and Central California counties, the CDFA said. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 The soils left behind typically drain well while retaining enough moisture to help grapevines endure summer’s heat. — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 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 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
  • According to four people familiar with the situation, the podcast has been a particular source of friction between Thompson and Goldberg.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Yet without fully mature local ecosystems, Southeast Asian factories source inputs from China to keep production running.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of source
Noun
  • The footage was released Friday after news outlets, including ABC News, petitioned the court.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Now the sports outlet is likely to tamp down on costs by parting ways with the celebrated color commentator.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of outlet
Noun
  • In that vacuum, an entrepreneurial cohort of American designers established new avenues for survival.
    — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Her video also took time to highlight different Troost avenue businesses, including Tiki Taco, MOC BOD, Ruby Jean’s Juicery and others.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of avenue
Noun
  • That included the East-West Pipeline, the main conduit Saudi Arabia has used to circumvent Iranian and American closures of the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Lady Kitty Spencer served as the conduit who accepted the award on behalf of the fashion house.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • The South Asian country meets nearly 85% of its fuel needs via imports, with the Strait of Hormuz being a key supply route before the war.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The route is expected to come into service next summer, albeit using slower trains that won’t cover the planned 316 miles.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • Its origin is as a thalassotherapy spa, and indeed the jet sprays and salt water baths with water straight from the Mediterranean are both invigorating and restorative.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024, the sound of camel bells across the desert led visitors back to the Yellow River basin, introducing Songmont’s origins and roots.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of origin
Noun
  • According to Waldencast, the year-earlier period included roughly $10 million in pipeline shipments that did not recur in 2026.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The production pipeline extends well beyond the latest launch.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of pipeline

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“Grapevine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapevine. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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