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
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The current lineup also features Jason Derlatka (keyboards, vocals), Deen Castronovo (drums, vocals) and Todd Jensen (bass).
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Vine Picks African drumming and dance is having a resurgence in Kansas City thanks to two master drummers teaching the art and the history to younger audiences.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Producers Mufasa and Yvng Gucci seamlessly pull off morphing the skittering drums of a somewhat generic UK drill beat into a thudding bouyon rhythm for Guadeloupean trio HollyG to run amok over.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The current lineup also features Jason Derlatka (keyboards, vocals), Deen Castronovo (drums, vocals) and Todd Jensen (bass).
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Instead of another room with a priest and young woman growling on the bed, the exorcisms in The Wailing are accompanied by chanting crowds, firepits, and drums beating as a great spectacle is made of the ritual.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Vine Picks African drumming and dance is having a resurgence in Kansas City thanks to two master drummers teaching the art and the history to younger audiences.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 29 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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Judge Jack McConnell, who is overseeing the case, ordered the administration to make at least partial benefits as soon as possible by tapping the contingency fund, and to investigate if other money could be used.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Social media users have sparked a wave of memories, while experts say the trend taps directly into current cultural moods around nostalgia and comfort-core.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The hobby didn’t grow into an official business until the early 2000s, but in the more than 20 years since, Caroline's Cake, packaged in their signature red tins from their new home base in Spartanburg, South Carolina, have become something of a legend.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Round out your gift by pairing the tins with a cute ceramic holder.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The legendary Public Enemy rapper and dating show debutante served as the guest judge on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night, in which the eight remaining couples hit the floor with head-banging routines set to a litany of iconic anthems.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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If someone does encounter a coyote, officials said to scare away the animal by yelling, using airhorns, banging pots and pans or throwing objects.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But with the Total Portfolio Approach, CalPERS managers across assets will work together to determine which bucket should receive more of the fund’s money to produce better returns.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Miami’s energetic style of scoring buckets this season has proven infectious, evidenced by its seven double-digit scorers.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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