tap into
phrase
: to make a strong or advantageous connection with
trying to tap into a new market
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And starring Barbie Ferreira as a vigilante web sleuth, their latest project successfully tapped into an earlier strain of viral folklore that resonated strongly with IndieWire’s chief film critic David Ehrlich.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, labels like Steve Madden, Melissa, Tyler Ellis, and Dolce Vita are exploring contemporary silhouettes and vibrant color palettes that tap into fashion’s growing embrace of whimsy, nostalgia, and joyful dressing.
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Sanika Achrekar,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
The concept has already spread to more than 50 cities across 30 states and 10 countries, tapping into a growing hunger for face-to-face connection that dating apps have failed to deliver.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
But China’s ability to diversify its energy supply and tap into emergency reserves has given it strategic advantages in an otherwise widely disruptive crisis, The Asia Group said.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Nonprofits can tap into clear alignment on purpose and priorities to position themselves for deeper support.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Short dramas tapped into these stories of time travel, revenge, and high fantasy — and translated the narrative patterns of web novels into video.
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Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
Whatever made the discussions fall apart, Meta still wants to tap into the prediction market craze.
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Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Others tapped into more hyper-specific abilities, like Joseph Gordon-Levitt's foray with wire-walking.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Meanwhile, labels like Steve Madden, Melissa, Tyler Ellis, and Dolce Vita are exploring contemporary silhouettes and vibrant color palettes that tap into fashion’s growing embrace of whimsy, nostalgia, and joyful dressing.
—
Sanika Achrekar,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
The concept has already spread to more than 50 cities across 30 states and 10 countries, tapping into a growing hunger for face-to-face connection that dating apps have failed to deliver.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
But China’s ability to diversify its energy supply and tap into emergency reserves has given it strategic advantages in an otherwise widely disruptive crisis, The Asia Group said.
—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Nonprofits can tap into clear alignment on purpose and priorities to position themselves for deeper support.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Short dramas tapped into these stories of time travel, revenge, and high fantasy — and translated the narrative patterns of web novels into video.
—
Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
Whatever made the discussions fall apart, Meta still wants to tap into the prediction market craze.
—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Others tapped into more hyper-specific abilities, like Joseph Gordon-Levitt's foray with wire-walking.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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“Tap into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap%20into. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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