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
Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
During a later pit stop, Reddick pumped water out of the suit, which had begun to cook because of temperatures in the high-80s.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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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
The national government pumped $5 trillion into the economy (in two years) and Americans leapt out of poverty by the millions.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
During a later pit stop, Reddick pumped water out of the suit, which had begun to cook because of temperatures in the high-80s.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumped
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Dan is excited about his new collaboration with Ben Affleck.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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This morning, my daughter woke up incredibly excited.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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Muhar walked beside a pond at the Tejon Spreading Works, where ducks bobbed in the shallow water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Silver patches poke through deep chestnut hair that, not long ago, bobbed in a ponytail on her long runs.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of those decisions in 2018 found that a Southern California school district violated state law when officials interrogated a union steward about whether employees had complained to her.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The escalation in the Middle East has drained both attention and resources away from Ukraine, Vadym, 31, added.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander was 5 of 15 from the floor in the first three quarters, but drained all three of his shots in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kari Morgan, a Ramona resident and avid hiker, came to the opening ceremony.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Julia is also an amateur powerlifter, avid outdoor explorer, and proud cat mom to Jeeves, her long-haired tuxedo kitty.—
Julia Sullivan,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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The snake struck and shook its tail to protect itself, releasing its notorious rattle warning.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The death of Rodarte shook the Northern California town of about 12,000, marking the city’s first officer killed in the line of duty in more than a century.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new study examined only brief interactions with chatbots.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Each of the 13 sharks examined for the study tested positive for high levels of cocaine, CBS News reported at the time.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Organizers said sign-ups have been especially enthusiastic in suburban areas with high-profile congressional races like Scottsdale, Arizona; Langhorne, Pennsylvania; East Cobb, Georgia; and here in northern New Jersey’s 11th district, which holds a special election April 7.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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So enthusiastic that they were invited back to perform at the 2025 MusicCares, which honored the Grateful Dead.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Pumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumped. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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