as in tapped
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table
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Comedian Nate Bargatze has been tapped to make his Emmy-hosting debut, the Television Academy announced April 16.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
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Because this comes at a time when few workers have access to pensions (and may have tapped their 401ks), career planning for the post-60 crowd takes on a certain urgency.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Opposition lawmakers banged their hands on their tables, pushing the speaker to cut short the debate on the government program.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Grassley, the chairman, banged his gavel repeatedly.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Drummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drummed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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