as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
the whole city's so pumped for this championship that it's unbelievable
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as in bobbed
to make short up-and-down movements
the thighs of the bicyclists were pumping furiously as they neared the finish line
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as in interrogated
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 drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
pumped water from the well
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Recent Examples of pumped
Hayley Smithstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
One possibility is to use the tanks to store water for a pumped hydroelectric power facility.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
The second half of Frankenstein is where the grand emotions start getting pumped in, and where the problems begin.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
First, the pumped water will be cleaned with hydrogen peroxide, then pushed through filters to remove sediment such as dirt and sand, Cortez-Davis said.
—Hayley Smithstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2022
One possibility is to use the tanks to store water for a pumped hydroelectric power facility.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022
Verb
However, some of you will also be pumped with debates and discussions about philosophy, religion or politics.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
The second half of Frankenstein is where the grand emotions start getting pumped in, and where the problems begin.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumped
Adjective
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This year’s Fall Preview consists of all the entertainment — from TV to video games to theater — that Vulture writers and editors are excited to consume this season.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The inclusion created viral moments around social media with BLACKPINK’s global fanbase excited to see the song’s inclusion and the Shazam charts showing clear curiosity from viewers to find out more about the music.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied.—
Lorenza Medley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The boat gently bobbed above where the divers soon would be swimming.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Driven by intense organizing from the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network, Belgium recently detained and interrogated two IDF soldiers accused of war crimes, the first such case in Europe.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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In one of the most brutal sequences, Jaén is captured, chained, interrogated, and finally killed by being crushed under a car.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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Whatever drama Wednesday’s game might have held was mostly drained away by the end of the second inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once drained, cut into 1-inch cubes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In high school, Kirk became an avid listener of conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, per NBC News.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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These restaurants and dives, located in live music and entertainment across the Front Range, were recommended by friends and readers of The Denver Post, as well as avid concertgoers.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Just three months ago, Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war that shook the Middle East.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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The new footage proved to be crucial in both the Right of Review hearing and the subsequent hearing that re-examined the incident.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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At a nearby hospital, after a doctor examined her wounds and tested her for a concussion, investigators snapped photos of the bruises on her face.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The opposition leader maintains close ties with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, one of the most enthusiastic proponents in the Cabinet of this particular naval buildup.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the same piece from Heyman, Phillies president of baseball operations David Dombrowski gave an even more enthusiastic quote about a potential Schwarber reunion.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumped. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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