as in to drum
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
tapped her foot in time to the music kept tapping the desk with his pencil
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
the oil company tapped that first well completely dry
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Recent Examples of tap
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Carano tapped almost immediately.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
But outside the recommendations, other producers are free to upload their films, select territories available, and tap 80% of revenues.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
To try Alexa for Shopping, users should update their Amazon Shopping app and tap the Alexa icon in the bottom navigation bar, or find it at the top of their screen on their desktop.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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Verb
The film taps into the precarity and the instability of the acting profession.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Carano tapped almost immediately.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
But outside the recommendations, other producers are free to upload their films, select territories available, and tap 80% of revenues.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
To try Alexa for Shopping, users should update their Amazon Shopping app and tap the Alexa icon in the bottom navigation bar, or find it at the top of their screen on their desktop.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tap
Verb
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Elaborate wall labels drum relentlessly on themes of identity politics, the ecological crisis, colonialism, and wellness.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Wipe out the inside of the machine, cleaning the drawers/compartments that hold the detergent, and drum around the washing machine.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Mitchell did not miss a shot in the quarter, draining all three of her 3-point tries as well as a step-back jumper.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Even with so many suspects, Janet's brother, Francesco Caltieri, remembers hope draining away in his family's household.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Possible infections could include bloodstream infections, bone and joint infections, heart valve infections and life-threatening conditions such as sepsis or septic shock.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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These include not releasing until the pressure isn’t a problem and easy-release steam valves.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Howden doubled the lead with a shorthanded goal 7½ minutes later, finding miles of space just to the right of the goal and banging in a pass from Marner that split LaCombe and Alex Killorn.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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On Wednesday evening, Associated Press journalists saw residents in numerous neighborhoods banging pots and pans and setting fire to trash cans to protest the blackouts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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My brother’s fiancée turned me on to these ones from Touchland, which not only have easy-pump spray applicators, but are enriched with nourishing aloe vera and sweet scents like watermelon and peach.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The weekend While Friday finishes on a comfy note with highs hovering around, a summer-like pattern officially gets Saturday underway as warmer air begins to pump into the state.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tap. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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