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as in to interrogate
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 to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
pumped water from the well
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Recent Examples of pump
Johnston stands out for her attunement to the needs and anxieties of true beginners—particularly those who are women, for whom pumping iron often requires a certain amount of unlearning.
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 3 July 2025
The equipment was initially shut off Sunday night when water levels rose to a point that would impact the equipment used to pump water from the river.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District is reminding landowners, water well drillers and pump installers of the rules surrounding well operation and water transport, and highlighting several important updates that have recently taken effect.
—Claire Marks, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
These types of supernovae are a primary source of Earth’s iron–including the iron pumping around in your blood right now.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 3 July 2025
The equipment was initially shut off Sunday night when water levels rose to a point that would impact the equipment used to pump water from the river.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District is reminding landowners, water well drillers and pump installers of the rules surrounding well operation and water transport, and highlighting several important updates that have recently taken effect.
—Claire Marks, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
These types of supernovae are a primary source of Earth’s iron–including the iron pumping around in your blood right now.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pump
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Think yachts bobbing in the harbor, beachfront homes with glass walls, and brunches that casually cost three figures.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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Jurors’ attention was rapt during the testimony of key witnesses, including Ventura, their heads bobbing from questioner to witness.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Whether through poetry, music, film, or performance, his work defies convention and interrogates systems with rhythmic force and radical clarity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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The program is led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and allows police officers to interrogate immigrants in their custody and detain them for potential deportation.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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The city avoided building a water filtration plant, which would have lost more than $8 billion, by investing $1.5 billion into forests surrounding New York City's Catskill, Delaware, and Croton reservoirs that drain into their water supply systems.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Verb
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But the humble protein powerhouse has never seemed to be able to shake the bad reputation.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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But in that time of rounding corners only to find another door closed, my relentless hopefulness had finally been shaken.—
Kelsey Cox,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Centre Court looked naked without line judges, but Fognini’s presence and touch filled the void and jerked the joie de vivre out of Alcaraz’s racket.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Patrick Walle’s horn solo up top sounded suspended in time, before an increasingly feral orchestra jerked us back to street level.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Some have questioned whether city commissioners can unilaterally change election dates — a decision that also changes the length of their current terms — without voter approval.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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