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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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Mayfield is pumping confidence and grit into his team, and that could be a major reason why Shook has placed the Buccaneers passer over passing yards leader Matthew Stafford, and touchdown leader Jared Goff.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Americans love to travel, but rising costs are causing many people to pump the brakes and reconsider booking a trip.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Simply pump the handle to cut food into fine, chunky, or coarse bits as needed.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Mayfield is pumping confidence and grit into his team, and that could be a major reason why Shook has placed the Buccaneers passer over passing yards leader Matthew Stafford, and touchdown leader Jared Goff.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Americans love to travel, but rising costs are causing many people to pump the brakes and reconsider booking a trip.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Simply pump the handle to cut food into fine, chunky, or coarse bits as needed.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump
Verb
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Bill was ready when the bear’s head bobbed up the third time.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Behind your curious browsing is one bobbed and bleary-eyed writer searching for the best October Prime Day deals with a ferocity known only to coupon-cutters.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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The story is wall-to-wall clichés, with the playable bits serving as flashbacks to catch audiences up to the present, where the Marines are interrogating a shady government official about how the world went FUBAR.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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While Cipher interrogated and manipulated Polarity to find Marie’s whereabouts, Marie, Jordan (London Thor and Derek Luh), Emma (Lizze Broadway), Sam, Cate (Maddie Phillips) and Annabeth faced the full brunt of Vikor (Tait Fletcher), who was sent by Cipher to retrieve Cipher’s favorite.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So much for draining the swamp.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Maye hit Boutte on a back-shoulder throw in Sunday’s win over the Saints that allowed the Patriots to kneel on the ball, drain the clock and emerge victorious.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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With the final seconds ticking away and the Chiefs’ 30-17 triumph over the Detroit Lions sealed, KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes was looking to shake the hand of Lions safety Brian Branch.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Because the building was shaking.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The roundabout is the appropriate solution to address traffic concerns, said Rob Hananouchi, a traffic engineer who completed a report examining patterns for the project.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The closing panel of the industry program looked at the question in depth, examining the hidden contradictions and complexities of publishing rights and buy-outs in screen music.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sounds like the plot of a tear-jerking movie, no?—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Travis jerked open the door and slid on his butt down a wing that was on fire.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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After the protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016 and the racial injustice protests in 2020, more people and institutions questioned the narrative of Columbus as only an intrepid sailor and explorer, arguing for a more complete understanding of his historical impact.—
Terry Tang,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jones and King both appeal to Trump supporters who question the security of elections.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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