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What Happens Next The cardinal electors will continue voting as billions of people across the globe watch closely for white smoke from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
White smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel chimney today to inform the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and everyone else that the conclave of 133 cardinals have determined a new Bishop of Rome.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
These are like chimneys pushing out superheated, mineral-rich water from deep beneath the Earth, which solidifies into deposits rich in metals such as copper, zinc and sometimes gold and silver.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Following each vote, Cummings said, smoke is sent up the Sistine Chapel's chimney.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
White smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel chimney today to inform the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and everyone else that the conclave of 133 cardinals have determined a new Bishop of Rome.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
These are like chimneys pushing out superheated, mineral-rich water from deep beneath the Earth, which solidifies into deposits rich in metals such as copper, zinc and sometimes gold and silver.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Following each vote, Cummings said, smoke is sent up the Sistine Chapel's chimney.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
Noun
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If using a fireplace, make sure the chimney flue is open and stay awake while the fire is burning.—
Dr. Mishal Reja,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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But Melissa outwits them all and knocks everyone out by closing the fireplace flue.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On its final voyage south, the ship passed Palm Beach and caused a stir among locals—shots of its iconic red, white, and blue smokestacks gliding past the shores carried a poetic weight in a town whose own origin (and very name) traces back to a coconut-laden shipwreck.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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The playground down the block sits in the shadow of a smokestack.—
Lenwood V. Long, Sr.,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The decision comes after the property’s water infrastructure was found to be severely deteriorated, causing frequent pipe ruptures and unreliable water service.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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Pet raccoon caught with meth pipe in its mouth Police in Ohio made a rather unusual discovery during a traffic stop.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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In the remaining 10% of cases, the dorsal and ventral ducts fail to fuse and remain separate.21 Specific causes of pancreas divisum are not clear.—
Jonathan B. Jassey,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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The sides also have ducts carved out to keep air passing through to the back.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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