as in to tap
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table
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Recent Examples of drum
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Students from his alma mater, City Montessori School, joined the celebrations dressed as celestial objects, while a band played drums and trumpets, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
These cues told the robot which drums to strike and when.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Born and raised in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, Thomas first fell in love with the drums.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
Students from his alma mater, City Montessori School, joined the celebrations dressed as celestial objects, while a band played drums and trumpets, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ringo Starr’s first gig drumming with the Beatles was a horticultural society’s annual dance in Birkenhead, across the Mersey River from Liverpool.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025
These cues told the robot which drums to strike and when.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum
Noun
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The bourbon is produced in Kentucky as a small–batch expression blending around 10–15 barrels per batch.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Orange barrels and flags across the Treasure Valley have had a lot of motorists seeing red the past couple of years.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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For example, the marketing team can use AI to quickly tailor messaging based on shifting trends, while sales reps may tap the same tool to generate personalized pitches.—
Rebecca Jones,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Some Ovens, Anything At All Cookie sheets, muffin tins, cast iron, and pizza pans are usually safe to store in an oven drawer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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Tens of thousands live in tin shacks, lacking basic amenities, such as coal for cooking and heating their homes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Maximo Acosta banged a leadoff double off the center-field wall.—
Alex Krutchik,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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From his head-banging guitar solo to his crisp, impressively precise vocals, Thomas delivered male R&B showmanship reminiscent of Maxwell or D’Angelo.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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