as in drumming
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 draining
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
the oil company tapped that first well completely dry
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Recent Examples of tapping
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
As part of the Port of Montreal’s Contrecoeur expansion project, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) entered into a joint venture with DP World, tapping the company to operate the new terminal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
One is that tapping undersea aquifers could draw water away from onshore reserves.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Ronny sat in the car, tapping at his phone as Cali waved goodbye.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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While the team has committed to a funding framework that doesn’t include new tax dollars, the project may still receive some public investment by tapping into existing property or sales taxes.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
As part of the Port of Montreal’s Contrecoeur expansion project, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) entered into a joint venture with DP World, tapping the company to operate the new terminal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
One is that tapping undersea aquifers could draw water away from onshore reserves.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Ronny sat in the car, tapping at his phone as Cali waved goodbye.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Tapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapping. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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