suction

verb

Definition of suctionnext
as in to pump

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Recent Examples of suction Tests there have involved suctioning nodules from the seafloor to ships above. — Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026 Wait for it to land and carefully suction it away with the narrow crevice tool of your vacuum cleaner. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026 The hospital did not have the tools to suction out the clot. — Daniel Torrent, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026 The Rev Air works for all hair types, provided your hair is long enough to suction into the wand. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suction
  1. pump
  2. siphon
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  • Hydroelectric equipment initially powered construction machinery, while surplus electricity supported pumping and served Phoenix customers.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The pump should immediately turn on and begin pumping water out.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pump
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  • Squash plants are withered, siphoned to oblivion by squash bugs.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • States should step up their efforts to audit hospitals and nursing homes, to determine whether profits are being purposefully siphoned to related parties.
    — Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of siphon

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“Suction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suction. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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