pump out
phrasal verb
pumped out; pumping out; pumps out
informal
: to produce (something) quickly and frequently
The author pumps out a book every year.
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Those plants were also pumping out continuous plumes of toxic vapors, releasing lead and arsenic into the environment.
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Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Set to open by July, this high-tech lagoon will pump out consistent, rideable waves year-round—just two blocks from the ocean.
—Erin Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
Initially, crew members tried to pump out the water.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
To recharge the sphere, water is pumped out of it against the surrounding water pressure using energy from the grid.
—New Atlas, 16 May 2025
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Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
Set to open by July, this high-tech lagoon will pump out consistent, rideable waves year-round—just two blocks from the ocean.
—Erin Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
Initially, crew members tried to pump out the water.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
To recharge the sphere, water is pumped out of it against the surrounding water pressure using energy from the grid.
—New Atlas, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pump out
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“Pump out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pump%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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