Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump-faked
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But this freedom evaded Russia because the Soviet system was never fully dismantled.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Data from the agency estimates that 33% of bus riders evaded paying fares in 2025.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump sidestepped questions about Johnson’s comments, instead touting his strong polling numbers.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Adler’s study underscores how easily a chatbot can join a user in a conversation that becomes untethered from reality—and how easily the AI platforms’ internal safeguards can be sidestepped or overcome.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yet, in a recent interview with fellow journalist Jorge Ramos, Mamdani dodged questions about whether Venezuela’s and Cuba’s rulers are dictators.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The lieutenant governor is adamant that transgender girls be excluded from sports teams and banned from bathrooms, while Spanberger has dodged the subject and claimed that school issues should be handled locally.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Pump-faked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump-faked. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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