suctioning

verb

present participle of suction
as in pumping

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  1. pumping
  2. decanting
  3. siphoning
Verb
  • Developed at the University of Sharjah’s Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering (RISE), this HyperFuel series could slash carbon footprints while pumping octane ratings up to 102.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Other festival highlights include a giant pumpkin regatta, glass making workshop, grape stomping competition, pumping carving, a youth makers market, crafts, face painting and bumper boats.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 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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  • The duo are accused of siphoning more than $620,000 in funds from a manufacturing company into their own pockets.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 19 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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