suctioning

verb

present participle of suction
as in pumping

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  1. pumping
  2. decanting
  3. siphoning
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  • In that role, Hanke developed a framework showing that the federation would generate the greatest wealth for its people over time by pumping as much oil as possible.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately, your aligners can be worn for most of your heart-pumping workouts.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pumping
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  • Briceno suggests decanting only a small amount onto a clean palette and closing the jar immediately so the texture stays consistent.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Plan ahead by decanting your essentials into lightweight travel-sized containers.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Definition of decanting
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  • Castro-Arroyo was out on probation after serving five years in prison for a 2014 gas-station explosion stemming from him siphoning fuel.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Some industry observers, though, have sounded an alarm that increasingly high prices for superstar tours which are guaranteed instant sellouts may be siphoning off consumer dollars from mid-level acts, whose ticket prices are also going up.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of siphoning
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“Suctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suctioning. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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