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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Abrasive pastes are applied by hand across a tin plate until the surface reflects light like a mirror from one angle and appears jet black from another.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The tin sheets of the treehouse roof flap wildly.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Howden doubled the lead with a shorthanded goal 7½ minutes later, finding miles of space just to the right of the goal and banging in a pass from Marner that split LaCombe and Alex Killorn.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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On Wednesday evening, Associated Press journalists saw residents in numerous neighborhoods banging pots and pans and setting fire to trash cans to protest the blackouts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 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 24 May. 2026.
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