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as in bobs
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 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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3
as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
pumped water from the well
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Recent Examples of pumps
Humanity pumps 40 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere each year.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Miley Cyrus pulled ivory Paris Texas pumps for a Schiaparelli gown at Tribeca.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 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
Vince Camuto Sindree Pump If Roberts’ brown pointed-toe heels caught your eye, these Vince Camuto pumps showcase a similar aesthetic.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Seconds later, Prater pumps Batista with five bullets.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The premium Beats Audio system in the Jetta GLI pumps 400 W through nine speakers, including a subwoofer.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Miley Cyrus pulled ivory Paris Texas pumps for a Schiaparelli gown at Tribeca.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 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
Vince Camuto Sindree Pump If Roberts’ brown pointed-toe heels caught your eye, these Vince Camuto pumps showcase a similar aesthetic.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Seconds later, Prater pumps Batista with five bullets.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The premium Beats Audio system in the Jetta GLI pumps 400 W through nine speakers, including a subwoofer.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 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,
29 Sep. 2025
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And when the surviving crew interrogates the android Ash about his treachery, the book has him pretty much spill the space beans.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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Sulfur tends to form long chains during charging and discharging, which blocks the flow of ions and quickly drains the battery’s power.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The Alice in Borderland American ending, explained The series seems ready to fade into a happy ending, and then an earthquake shakes Arisu’s office building.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the video shot on Wednesday night, the president can be seen pointing a finger at his wife, who shakes her head in response, the Daily Beast said.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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With surreal flourishes and bursts of absurdity, filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler casts a beguiling, dreamlike spell that delicately examines motherhood, class and identity.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Du Feng’s documentary examines modern courtship through the lens of China’s dating culture, where a significant gender imbalance has created intense competition among bachelors seeking relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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And yet, Doja continuously taps the well while adapting it to her own aesthetic, moving fluidly between sweet harmonies and nimble raps in classic Doja form.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fast-casual chain Panera Bread has launched a brand-new fall menu that taps into Gilmore Girls nostalgia.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Her mother, Kris Jenner, questions whether wearing diamonds to testify is a good look.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Everybody always questions his defense and everything else.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Flank steak grills beautifully and offers natural temperature variation across the cut for different preferences.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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This mom-and-pop shop grills pork and chicken Filipino barbecue on skewers.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Pumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumps. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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