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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the creek lapped along through the ravine before collecting in the pond
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as in to overlap
to lie over parts of one another
the armadillo's plates lap tightly so as to form a protective shield
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
this recording of the symphony is sure to lap listeners in stereophonic bliss
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Recent Examples of lap
Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has opened up on the highly controversial incident involving Max Verstappen and George Russell in the final laps of the Spanish Grand Prix.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
Snow blankets the ground in every single episode, as icy grey waters lap the shore.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Complete with a lap pool, spacious kitchen with wine cellar and an expansive dining terrace where guests can enjoy private meals prepared by the chef.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has opened up on the highly controversial incident involving Max Verstappen and George Russell in the final laps of the Spanish Grand Prix.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Verb
Safer Chemical Filters: First and foremost, there’s the fact that Korean sunscreens have long lapped U.S. options with their list of innovative chemical filters.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
Snow blankets the ground in every single episode, as icy grey waters lap the shore.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lap
leg
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Asian needle ants are about 0.2 inches in length, and dark brown or black with the end of the antennae and the legs being a lighter orange-brown, the U.S. Forest Service says.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Related Stories Moore paired the low sandals with sheer white trousers, cut wide through the leg and slightly translucent in the light.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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“Lap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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