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
Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Common instruments in jazz include piano, double bass, trombone, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, and drums, with an emphasis on the mighty cymbal.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Houbeck, who is White, posted a comment to a public Facebook page saying that the San Dieguito Union High School District had celebrated Black History Month by hosting a high school event where people in tribal outfits just drummed and danced around.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The sound of cymbals and drums filled the air at Naylor's Run Park in Upper Darby on Saturday afternoon.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Common instruments in jazz include piano, double bass, trombone, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, and drums, with an emphasis on the mighty cymbal.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Verb
Chang knows math formulas, but drumming?
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Houbeck, who is White, posted a comment to a public Facebook page saying that the San Dieguito Union High School District had celebrated Black History Month by hosting a high school event where people in tribal outfits just drummed and danced around.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum
Noun
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It is fermented using native yeast, aged in 50 percent new French oak barrels for 16 months, and bottled unfined and unfiltered.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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This peplum top would be so cute styled with white barrel jeans and clear jelly flats.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Several of the president’s allies have already talked about tapping into the fund.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Reassemblage sits on the periphery of vaporwave, populated with cool-to-the-touch synths, but it’s also partially inspired by Japanese environmental music, which is more about tapping into the moment than steeping in weird nostalgia.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Ramsbottom was at his desk when the drone smashed through the workspace's tin ceiling, spraying shrapnel in all directions, and lodging a chunk of glass in the back of his head.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Bright teardrop earrings hang from metal tins filled with Japanese cooling beads.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Levu remained hot, banging home an RBI single in the bottom of the third, cutting the deficit by a run.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Levu remained hot, banging home an RBI single in the bottom of the third, cutting the deficit by a run.—
Jack Vita,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Noun
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His willingness to sacrifice shots to get his co-starters easy buckets has been a critical development and could elevate his value going forward.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Ali walked away before the final bucket had been sifted.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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