suctioned

verb

past tense of suction
as in pumped

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  1. pumped
  2. decanted
  3. siphoned
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  • Today, Earth is being heated by massive amounts of greenhouse gases being pumped into the atmosphere, leading to a gradual rise in average global temperature.
    — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When pumped with a 940-nanometer Ti laser, the waveguides produced laser light at 1,030 nanometers.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of pumped
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  • Labels on airtight containers help identify ingredients at a glance, even when the packaging is removed or the contents are decanted.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Unused guest toiletries are decanted for use in staff changing rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of decanted
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  • This year alone, $5 billion in taxpayer funds will be siphoned away from public schools to prop up Florida’s unaccountable voucher program, diverting dollars from the more than 80% of children who attend public schools.
    — Andrew Spar, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Police said Cedillos-Campos had siphoned gas from his motorcycle and put it in a water bottle ahead of time.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of siphoned
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“Suctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suctioned. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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