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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
Hungary receives Russian crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukraine, but it is also connected to the Adria pipeline, which runs through Croatia and pumps non-Russian crude oil from the Adriatic coast.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Research has long shown that a constantly percolating stress response strains practically every body part, particularly your heart, which pumps harder and faster to ready you for action.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
This type of cherry juice lowers systolic blood pressure (the pressure in your blood vessels when the heart pumps blood).
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Doctors monitor progression and severity of the disease by measuring the size of the left ventricle, the heart’s muscle that pumps blood to the body, which shrinks as the condition worsens.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
Elle Fanning arrived at the Apple TV Press Day at Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on Tuesday, wearing an all-white Vivienne Westwood ensemble and pairing it with a pair of Christian Louboutin pink Miss Z pumps with a lustrous mirror finish.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Pair your pick with easygoing trousers and pumps to dress it up, or go with track pants and slim sneakers for a more casual look.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Essentially, liquid hydrogen was leaking through tiny fittings of the tool that pumps the fuel into SLS, Reuters reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
And, because the stadium will also host World Cup matches this summer, the 49ers were required to install a SubAir system that pumps air up through the turf to manage moisture and maintain the health of the field.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Research has long shown that a constantly percolating stress response strains practically every body part, particularly your heart, which pumps harder and faster to ready you for action.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
This type of cherry juice lowers systolic blood pressure (the pressure in your blood vessels when the heart pumps blood).
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Doctors monitor progression and severity of the disease by measuring the size of the left ventricle, the heart’s muscle that pumps blood to the body, which shrinks as the condition worsens.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
Elle Fanning arrived at the Apple TV Press Day at Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on Tuesday, wearing an all-white Vivienne Westwood ensemble and pairing it with a pair of Christian Louboutin pink Miss Z pumps with a lustrous mirror finish.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Pair your pick with easygoing trousers and pumps to dress it up, or go with track pants and slim sneakers for a more casual look.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Essentially, liquid hydrogen was leaking through tiny fittings of the tool that pumps the fuel into SLS, Reuters reported.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
And, because the stadium will also host World Cup matches this summer, the 49ers were required to install a SubAir system that pumps air up through the turf to manage moisture and maintain the health of the field.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumps
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Just after lunchtime on a Saturday in November, a sea of purple braids bobs in unison, barely clearing the tops of the movie-theater seats behind them.—
Eliza Berman,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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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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Engage with art that interrogates identity and civic belonging.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While on a date, Tess inadvertently stumbles into one of Alex’s sets — which spikily interrogates why their romance fell apart.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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Keep a shallow pan or old towel handy in case any water drains during the process.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Use a good quality potting mix that drains well in the container.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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When Dana peeks in and Robby simply shakes his head no?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Thinking back to the days leading up to the 2025 Daytona 500, Sarah Turner Wells shakes her head in astonishment.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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In Generation, Mehraneh Salimian’s documentary Memories of a Window examines the crackdown on student protests in Iran.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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While the analysis examines the impact of slowing growth in 2026, the issue could have long-term ramifications on everything from the strength of the Social Security system to job opportunities for younger workers.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Constantly landing on jokes — like in its portrayal of Lockjaw and his efforts to become a member of the Christmas Adventurers Club, a powerful white-supremacists faction — siphons a sense of urgency from the film’s sketches of American unrest and white male violence.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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The filing comes days after Spotify was accused in another class action lawsuit of permitting massive amounts of streaming fraud on its platform, which siphons royalties from artists whose numbers aren’t artificially inflated.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The video suddenly jerks away as the vehicle starts to move and shots can be heard.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Market questions Another important factor has been a wobbly stock market this year, Friday’s massive rally notwithstanding.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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The petition, by Miami-Dade County resident Elizabeth Pines and Broward County resident Eugene Pettis, also questions DeSantis’ directive to Secretary of State Cord Byrd, which included a delay in Congressional qualifying from the week of April 20 to June 8 to June 12.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumps. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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