: the act, process, or means by which something is tapped
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Between crowded commutes, blinding screens, and the endless tap-tap-tapping on smartphone glass, our senses are constantly taking a beating.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
At one time, the GABF annually drew upward of 60,000 people to the Convention Center over three days each fall, with dozens and dozens of local bars, breweries and restaurants hosting their own events, beer tappings and mini-festivals.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
On Wednesday, luxury resale platform Fashionphile announced its tapping of global star and Grammy-award-winning artist Cardi B to join as its 2026 global brand ambassador.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Indeed, the tapping of an individual button is perhaps the least significant event on the planet, shifting nothing apart from the dust beneath it.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
At one time, the GABF annually drew upward of 60,000 people to the Convention Center over three days each fall, with dozens and dozens of local bars, breweries and restaurants hosting their own events, beer tappings and mini-festivals.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
On Wednesday, luxury resale platform Fashionphile announced its tapping of global star and Grammy-award-winning artist Cardi B to join as its 2026 global brand ambassador.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Indeed, the tapping of an individual button is perhaps the least significant event on the planet, shifting nothing apart from the dust beneath it.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
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“Tapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapping. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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