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
IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
According to Daltrey, the moment that inspired the troubles is related to the technical setup of The Who’s live show, which features electronic drums piped in through in-ear monitors.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
If another caterpillar wanders into their territory, these tiny critters start furiously drumming their heads, shaking their bodies and scraping their butts against the leaf—a series of complex vibratory behaviors to signal that their leaf tip is off-limits.
—Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Rather than ‘following’ the grid’s frequency and voltage the way nearly all other grid-scale inverters do, grid-forming inverters march to their own drum, and can sometimes act faster than conventional generators.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
According to Daltrey, the moment that inspired the troubles is related to the technical setup of The Who’s live show, which features electronic drums piped in through in-ear monitors.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Drummer has been a staple at lacrosse games in Colorado and on the West Coast for almost two decades, using his war drumming to excite crowds while connecting them to the game’s Indigenous roots.
—Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
If another caterpillar wanders into their territory, these tiny critters start furiously drumming their heads, shaking their bodies and scraping their butts against the leaf—a series of complex vibratory behaviors to signal that their leaf tip is off-limits.
—Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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This series features bourbon made from barrels specifically selected by the distiller, and the result is a bourbon that is certainly a cut above.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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If an alternate customer isn’t found, pulling Russian barrels off the market would be bullish for prices which are hovering near $70 a barrel.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This taps into the sober curious trend driving herbal tea growth at a 6% CAGR through 2029, according to Fortune Business Insights.—
Douglas Yu,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In fact, Vance visited Fort Wayne for a fundraiser in July 2024 shortly after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee where he was tapped as President Donald Trump's running mate.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Grease muffin tins or line them with paper baking cups, then scoop batter into each well, filling each about two-thirds full.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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The meal comes in a collectible tin with fries, a new shake and the choice of McNuggets or Quarter Pounder with Cheese.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images More news: Stephen A Smith Goes Off on Wild Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Take Love apparently tore the ligament after banging his hand on a helmet during a sack.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Eckhardt continued reading her statement while Campbell attempted to stop her several times before banging the gavel.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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