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
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
One of the sisters played cello and African drum.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Authentic and proud cultural celebrations, luaus are uniquely entertaining and, at times, simply mesmerizing with Polynesian dancing and drumming as well as chants, songs and stories about ancient traditions, legends and epic Pacific Ocean migrations.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
After the vinegar cycle completes, sprinkle ½ cup of baking soda directly into the drum.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
One of the sisters played cello and African drum.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Monday night’s game against Italy spotlighted the dancing, drumming and national pride.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Authentic and proud cultural celebrations, luaus are uniquely entertaining and, at times, simply mesmerizing with Polynesian dancing and drumming as well as chants, songs and stories about ancient traditions, legends and epic Pacific Ocean migrations.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum
Noun
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Brent crude oil, the international standard, has gone from roughly $70 per barrel before the war in late February to more than $119 at times.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tawny port's claim to fame is how long it is aged, often in wooden barrels, before it's made available to enjoy.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jack McGrory, San Diego’s former city manager, has been tapped by Lawson-Remer to co-chair the task force alongside Kyra Greene, executive director of the Center on Policy Initiatives, a local think tank.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cheeks had tapped Botnick and Ashley Kaplan to lead the Nick animation studio in a November 2025 reorganization of Paramount’s linear TV business.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The magnetic tins stack neatly or stick to your fridge for convenient storage.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The first, a lithograph-on-tin advertisement for Sapolin Enamel, pictured its label above a scene of a young girl painting a bedstead.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the rebound lying in the goal mouth, Malkin was on the spot to bang it home.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Oregon State, Washington State, New Mexico State, San Jose State and others have expressed interest for the forward who can bang inside, run the floor and hit the mid-range jumper.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Choose from bucket, visor, wide-brim and cap styles, all with advanced sun protection with a UPF 50 rating, blocking 98% of harmful UV rays.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Banchero buckets The Magic forward didn’t waste much time making his mark on the game by make his first three shots from the floor and posting nine points in the opening frame.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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