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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
Iran, which pumps 3 million-4 million barrels per day, has seen protests spread nationwide amid an economic crisis.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The acidity of the juice will hinder the activity of polyphenol oxidase, which pumps the brakes on browning.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
That fuel was pumped into vehicles by customers.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Laughton pumped his fist into the Philadelphia night.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
The acidity of the juice will hinder the activity of polyphenol oxidase, which pumps the brakes on browning.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
That fuel was pumped into vehicles by customers.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Laughton pumped his fist into the Philadelphia night.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump
Verb
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Still, the infant’s head can be seen bobbing up and down.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX support crews stationed near the landing site quickly reached the gently bobbing spacecraft and hauled it aboard a company recovery ship where flight surgeons were standing by to carry out initial medical checks.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Officers located the teenager’s parents and interrogated them about the incident.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The agreement gives state troopers the ability to interrogate anyone believed to be an immigrant, arrest immigrants in certain instances, and transport immigrants to ICE.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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If the water is shut off, pipes should be fully drained by flushing toilets and running faucets.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The drain stack is the main vertical pipe, and water should reach it quickly and drain downward.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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The crime was not the only one that shook the state over the weekend.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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Isabel initially thought the sounds shaking her surroundings were thunder.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Therapists And The Role Of AI I have been extensively identifying and examining the myriad ways that AI enters into the role of professional therapists.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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To answer the question, scientists are examining whether the major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah, Arizona, and Texas were linked.—
Amy Maxmen,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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That jerking motion, combined with detergent and water, loosens dirt from the surfaces of clothing.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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Fox News Digital attempted to question Block about McCuskey's statement after oral arguments for the case in the Supreme Court Tuesday, but Block walked away from the first wave of questioning to take a picture with his team and client.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers will kick off their budget writing process by questioning both the legislative analyst and the governor’s finance staff, Gabriel said.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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