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as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
prying neighbors pumped the guileless child for information about the family's new pool
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
pumped water from the well
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Recent Examples of pump
The Gulf Cooperation Council has pumped more than $100 billion into Africa over the last decade across energy, ports, logistics, and tech, dwarfing the US and rivalling Europe.
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semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Thank you for sticking with me and keeping me pumped to keep on going.
—Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026
There are tears and hugs and everyone is pretty pumped to be back together.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The Arabian peninsula has no rivers or lakes, and all of the Gulf countries depend on enormous quantities of water pumped from a network of desalination plants on the coast.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
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semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Thank you for sticking with me and keeping me pumped to keep on going.
—Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026
There are tears and hugs and everyone is pretty pumped to be back together.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The Arabian peninsula has no rivers or lakes, and all of the Gulf countries depend on enormous quantities of water pumped from a network of desalination plants on the coast.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump
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The Australian group is bringing along Toad the Wet Sprocket and Shonen Knife to loosen up the crowd’s head-bobbing muscles.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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More than a thousand ships are stranded outside the Strait of Hormuz, bobbing in the water.—
Paddy Hirsch,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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The militia had first interrogated the Delaware and Mohican about the location of their material possessions before killing them to ensure a successful plunder of pewter, tea sets, furs, and clothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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From the beginning, this project set out to interrogate the mythologies surrounding artificial intelligence and to make visible the human choices embedded within these systems.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your plant is struggling, adjusting your watering schedule or repotting in fresh, well-draining soil will likely make a bigger difference.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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After the game, the Islanders stayed on the ice and shook hands with Kings captain Kopitar, who is playing in his 20th and final season in the NHL.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Palmer shook off the incident and continued leading a conversation about the new movie, which was the SXSW Film Festival opener Thursday night at the Paramount Theatre.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Glassman said the family’s legal team is looking into whether Khimberly was properly examined during her initial hospitalization.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In two new studies, researchers examined data from the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite, which captured data about two billion stars to create the most precise 3D map of the Milky Way ever made.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Don't jerk the steering wheel, as the overreaction can cause the vehicle to slide further or roll.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Giddey stopped, the ball cradled in his palm, shouting while jerking his hand in the rough direction of his intended pass.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Adult witnesses whom Cox will be able to question include a mother who had a child under the age of 12 with her and allegedly saw Cox masturbating in the shower.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over two days of questioning this week, senators and representatives pushed her to explain the ad campaign.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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