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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
Machine guns and pump action guns are banned, but the ownership of revolvers, pistols and even semi-automatic weapons is allowed as long as applicants go through a permitting and licensing process.
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 10 June 2025
The letter urged the court to pump the brakes on the process, citing legal concerns with outdated population data and Voting Rights Act violations.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Hernández: Gerrit was just pumping fuel and emotion that inning.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Connecticut’s farmers pump over $4 billion into the state’s economy annually and support more than 30,000 jobs, making agriculture a backbone for the state that is often overlooked, and increasingly at risk.
—Zane Tickoo, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 10 June 2025
The letter urged the court to pump the brakes on the process, citing legal concerns with outdated population data and Voting Rights Act violations.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Hernández: Gerrit was just pumping fuel and emotion that inning.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Connecticut’s farmers pump over $4 billion into the state’s economy annually and support more than 30,000 jobs, making agriculture a backbone for the state that is often overlooked, and increasingly at risk.
—Zane Tickoo, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump
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Well, not bobbed, strictly; more of a lob, a fresh summer cut that’s perfect for the beach, the ultimate wash-and-go style.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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Audio was also released of the pilot’s mayday and responders’ attempts to locate the pair, who bobbed in the 60-degree waters, wearing lifejackets, for nearly half an hour after the plane sank beneath them.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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In October, Kennedy and other members of the Civilian Oversight Commission spent five hours interrogating Fernandez and former homicide Det.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The men were interrogated for three weeks on suspicions that included conspiring to endanger lives on the roads; then they were put under house arrest, but finally released without charges, apparently after the withdrawal.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Carnal, with care – Jis shook the bedrock of the cordial, conservative Guadalajara community with filth, camp and candor.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Getty Images The European startup scene was recently shaken by a LinkedIn debate with some venture capitalists applying pressure on founders to embrace a culture of overwork to compete on a global stage.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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The researchers also examined more than 2,700 genomes of modern plague samples from Asia, Africa, and North and South America.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The researchers examined data from the U.S. Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network between 2004 and 2022.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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More often than not, the jerking movements to get free only bring the meal into contact with more points of sticky contact.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Then stage two involves jerking movement, spasms, loss of vision, dementia, and seizures.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2025
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Some might find the introduction of a major conflict — when a different date turns nightmarish for Sophie, causing Lucy to question her certainties about what makes a good match and berate herself for failing to spot red flags — to be a heavy-handed nudge toward a resolution.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The announcement also prompted concern among bloggers who write about Disney parks in California and Florida, who questioned the impact the restrictions could have on the thousands who visit the parks each year from Venezuela.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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