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
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Oil can be pumped between vessels in remote areas of open ocean far from typical trading routes.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 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
Mexico City is sinking at a rate of around 20 inches a year as the vast aquifer beneath its streets is over-pumped.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Oil can be pumped between vessels in remote areas of open ocean far from typical trading routes.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumped
Adjective
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Bowe is excited for the 2026 Winter Games — particularly the return to fans in the stands, as they were still barred from attending in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Strassler is particularly excited about the study of radioactive thorium-229 decay, which could reveal variations in the fundamental constants.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tyla’s glam included bobbed hair and cornrows with bold makeup, featuring smokey eyes.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gaines, Sneako, Fuentes and Clavicular all sang along to the song, while Tristan Tate bobbed to the rhythm and Andrew was out of frame.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of her murder -- and without forensic evidence or new leads -- hundreds of Black men were detained and interrogated, according to The Innocence Project.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Detectives checked hotels and boarding houses in London, asking landlords and -ladies if the suspect had been a guest, and interrogated taxi drivers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Even hospital appointments were overwhelming, with bright lights leaving her drained and overstimulated.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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This vast gulf between us, not just as Americans but as human beings, has drained me of hope.—
Bao Phi,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed going on adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula leopard dog who also recently died.—
Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who loved getting in adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula Leopard dog who also recently died.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This should have people across the country absolutely shook.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The birth of Endeavor startled Hollywood, but Endeavor’s subsequent takeover of powerhouse William Morris shook the town to its core.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The researchers examined genetic markers linked to how the body processes sugar, then used a technique called Mendelian randomisation to compare disease rates in people who were genetically predisposed to higher blood glucose.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the 14 agencies that Science examined, PhD departures outnumbered new hires in 2025 by a ratio of 11 to one, resulting in a net loss of 4,224 STEM PhDs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reviews and accolades in prior engagements have been enthusiastic, including nominations from the New York Outer Critics Circle and the New York Drama League for a run back east.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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But industry folks were sober-minded, and not overly enthusiastic.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Pumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumped. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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