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as in interrogates
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 drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
pumped water from the well
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Recent Examples of pumps
For the celebratory affair at a Panaderia Don Julio pop-up in London, the model and musician mixed new Saint Laurent pumps with a dress from one of the fashion house’s early 2000s collections.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Fuel points could be redeemed at Fry's Fuel Center pumps for up to $1 off per gallon, with every 100 points valid for 10 cents off per gallon.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
So Kate pumps in black patent leather.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The sound pumps loud and clear enough to fill any room or outdoor hangout.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Humanity pumps 40 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere each year.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Cardiac output—how much blood the heart pumps per minute—is strong, and the heart muscle is highly efficient.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The water sits in a small reservoir and the electric motor pumps it out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
Victor Sanchez pumps gas into his truck on August 28, 2025, in Mill Valley, California.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Fuel points could be redeemed at Fry's Fuel Center pumps for up to $1 off per gallon, with every 100 points valid for 10 cents off per gallon.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
So Kate pumps in black patent leather.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The sound pumps loud and clear enough to fill any room or outdoor hangout.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Humanity pumps 40 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere each year.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Cardiac output—how much blood the heart pumps per minute—is strong, and the heart muscle is highly efficient.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The water sits in a small reservoir and the electric motor pumps it out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
Victor Sanchez pumps gas into his truck on August 28, 2025, in Mill Valley, California.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumps
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The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.—
Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
27 Aug. 2025
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But sometimes even icons need to switch things up a bit—cue the dizzying array of flippy waves, shags, and bobs over the years.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
19 Aug. 2025
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Made in Africa is a monthly column by Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh that celebrates and interrogates the lives, concerns, and innovations of cultural workers of the African diaspora from their vantage point.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Every season interrogates a different aspect of entertainment.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Make sure to soak the plant thoroughly so the water drains from the bottom of the pot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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What Hulu did years ago with its Castle Rock series, remixing different threads across King’s universe with a playful wink, Welcome to Derry approaches with a dutiful studiousness that drains it of fun.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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The brand’s vegan protein shakes have a coconut-milk base and come in 20-gram, 26-gram, and 32-gram varieties, but the 20-gram seems to be the easiest to find.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Occasional use of those protein powders isn’t as concerning as a person making protein shakes three times a day.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Blending genre-bending humor with social satire, the show examines modern life, dating, and identity through an inventive lens.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The exhibition examines three decades of work, from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s, roughly the first half of Ramsés’ career.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Paul goes to shake her hand but jerks it back, then gives her a left-handed handshake.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sean Grayson watches as defense attorney Mark Wykoff questions Kevin Davis, a law enforcement consultant with almost 50 years of experience in policing who has taught thousands of hours of advanced trainings on use of force.—
Selina Guevara,
NBC news,
27 Oct. 2025
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The play questions the struggle between survival and living or, as described by Wolf, the worth of a life lived in a lie.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Top news OpenAI taps AWS Amazon shares closed at a record high Monday after OpenAI agreed to buy $38 billion worth of AWS capacity in a fresh sign that the ChatGPT developer is no longer dependent on Microsoft.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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This week, Rosalía taps Björk and Yves Tumor for a dramatic taste of her excellent upcoming album Lux, Florence + the Machine unleash their raging sixth studio LP, and Tyler, the Creator offers an epic journey through his past for the Chromakopia deluxe version.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Pumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumps. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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