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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
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Simply pump the handle to cut food into fine, chunky, or coarse bits as needed.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
As part of the agreement, more money will start pumping into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, through next September.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The climb is infamous for its heart-pumping switchbacks and vertiginous jaunt along a narrow sliver of crag.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Simply pump the handle to cut food into fine, chunky, or coarse bits as needed.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
As part of the agreement, more money will start pumping into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, through next September.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The climb is infamous for its heart-pumping switchbacks and vertiginous jaunt along a narrow sliver of crag.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump
Verb
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His results bobbed a little lower each year.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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No 9 Igor Thiago, who had scored a brace in the 3-0 win over Sunderland, bobbed his head to the beat.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 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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Even seasoned travelers underestimate how quickly streaming and Bluetooth drain a phone or tablet at 35,000 feet.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 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
Verb
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The hour-long discussion will examine current trends in infant mortality, explore medical, environmental, and policy-related factors that may influence outcomes, and address the critical questions parents and policymakers are asking about protecting the health of infants and young children.—
Bill Wachsberger,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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Another way to check for ripeness is by examining the seeds.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 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
Verb
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England only played one warm-up match before the series, against an England Lions team, while McCullum’s attack-minded philosophy has also been questioned amid a number of hapless dismissals during the series.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The striking parallels between the two regimes have led many observers to turn their attention to Iran and question whether the ailing Khamenei could face a similar fate.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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