as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
the whole city's so pumped for this championship that it's unbelievable
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as in bobbed
to make short up-and-down movements
the thighs of the bicyclists were pumping furiously as they neared the finish line
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as in interrogated
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 drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
pumped water from the well
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Recent Examples of pumped
Vulture, 17 Apr. 2022
After last week’s vote, advisers said, Mr. Biden seemed more pumped up for the challenge.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2022
Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Far more capital will be pumped into the humanoids given the thousands of repetitive and dangerous human tasks that could be made significantly easier with robots being incorporated into factory lines, warehouses and kitchens, Jonas wrote in a September note to clients.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In this episode, Howser gawps at installation art, gets very pumped for VHS or Beta, marvels at golf carts.
—Vulture, 17 Apr. 2022
After last week’s vote, advisers said, Mr. Biden seemed more pumped up for the challenge.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2022
Verb
Pritzker, a billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotel chain, pumped more than $300 million of his own money into his successful 2018 and 2022 campaigns, rendering moot the rules on contribution caps.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
Far more capital will be pumped into the humanoids given the thousands of repetitive and dangerous human tasks that could be made significantly easier with robots being incorporated into factory lines, warehouses and kitchens, Jonas wrote in a September note to clients.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pumped
Adjective
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Was texting Lauren and Kasey today and talked about our trip to Philly in March, so excited for that.—
Elise Devlin,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, the trio are excited to be reunited onstage again.—
Kate Lloyd,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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All five were interrogated for hours by detectives and ultimately implicated themselves.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Soldiers rushed in and seized his computers, interrogated his family, and arrested him.—
Daniel Darling,
National Review,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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An avid dancer and photographer, Dondé likes to incorporate his artistic passions into his bar offerings, often naming creative libations after his most beloved tunes and entertainers.—
Kristin Tablang,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The victim’s 15-year-old daughter Alisha told The News her father was an avid fisherman.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In Florida, residents can be involuntarily examined.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Obviously, some of the old ways of policing definitely need to be examined more.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the grim proceedings and grubby environment, the spatial arrangement of the image brings to mind a theatre balcony packed with eager punters ready to consume their money’s worth of entertainment.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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The obvious concern is that such a move could result in a loss of business, as there are always plenty of young publicists who are struggling to build their brands and eager to add a famous name to their client list without being too picky about contract terms.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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His worth as a franchise QB has been questioned since the Cardinals took him with the first pick of the 2019 draft.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Some players questioned Steichen’s decision making, and the direction of the franchise.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sit at the counter and watch the enthusiastic chefs at work.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Jones has sounded less than enthusiastic about the prospect of facing Aspinall ever since the Englishman put himself in line for the next shot by capturing the interim heavyweight title.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Pumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pumped. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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