pumping

[puhm-ping] / ˈpʌm pɪŋ /

VERB

draw or push out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drain draw inject pour push send siphon supply tap

STRONG

dilate distend draft drive elevate empty force inflate swell

WEAK

bail out blow up draw off drive out force out

Antonyms

STRONG

compress contract deflate lessen shrink

WEAK

answer reply

VERB

question relentlessly

Synonyms

STRONG

grill interrogate probe query question quiz

WEAK

cross-examine draw out give the third degree worm out of

Antonyms

STRONG

answer reply

Example Sentences

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That shift has raised a major question: do beta blockers still add meaningful protection for patients whose hearts are pumping normally after an uncomplicated heart attack?

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

They pointed out that the Colorado River’s reservoirs are falling to perilously low levels, and native fish in the Delta are in decline as the pumping of water takes an ecological toll.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

A total of nine pumping appliances, an aerial appliance, high volume pump and 60 firefighters are engaged in the firefighting operations.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

A pair who helped launch the agentic-AI craze worry that their creations are pumping out bad—even dangerous—code.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I try to process what she’s saying, but my adrenaline is still pumping.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer