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
Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Another is a headless drummer, who was seen drumming around 1650 before the castle was attacked by Oliver Cromwell.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Instead, at her PEOPLE photo shoot, she’s draped in a colorful Jason Wu top, and moving entirely to the beat of her own drum (and the uncensored sounds of GloRilla, Beyoncé and Cardi B pumping through the speakers).
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some of the pressure on federal lawmakers is also shifting to state-level leaders to fill the gaps as the shutdown drums on.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Another is a headless drummer, who was seen drumming around 1650 before the castle was attacked by Oliver Cromwell.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum
Noun
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The cartel members agreed to raise their December production target by 137,000 barrels per day, matching the hike for October and November.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each bottle provides details including the proof, age, warehouse location, lot number, serial number, and barrel number.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nwsl | Getty Images National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman is tapping into star power to guide the league’s growth.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Apple Music users can access their Replay by locating the Listen Now tab in the app, scrolling to the Replay section, tapping the Replay '25 playlist, and then selecting the plus button in the top right.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The price of tin-mill steel has never been higher, Madrecki said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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This Connect 4 set fits inside an Altoid tin.—
Zoe Gates,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Deiseroth continued to yell and bang his head in the back of the car while Lane, Dorestant and Scibilia arranged for Deiseroth’s estranged wife to come down from Miami-Dade County to pick up the couple’s children, according to the footage and his arrest report.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Authorities said extra officers and detectives were patrolling the area Thursday when a resident near Angus Drive and the park called 911 shortly after midnight to report what police described as a loud, banging noise sounding from their vehicle and a figure standing next to the car.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Guests nabbed a custom Frankenstein popcorn bucket and limited edition poster.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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After serving out the remainder of President John Kennedy’s term following the 1963 assassination, President Lyndon Johnson won 85% of the district’s vote and its three electoral votes, which were a drop in the bucket of a landslide electoral win (486-52) over Barry Goldwater.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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