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
Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
The procession featured drums, dancing and floats celebrating the vibrancy of the Chinese American community in the oldest celebration of its kind outside Asia and one of the largest.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
For years, the organization has been drumming on about the roughly $1 trillion investment needed to fully decarbonize the apparel and footwear supply chain by 2050, with a midway target of halving emissions by 2030.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
From thunderous victory to shattering downfall, this play delivers sweeping action sequences, political intrigue, and a theatrical experience that hits with the force of a battle drum.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
The procession featured drums, dancing and floats celebrating the vibrancy of the Chinese American community in the oldest celebration of its kind outside Asia and one of the largest.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
To Jenkins, drumming and the drum circles build community.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
For years, the organization has been drumming on about the roughly $1 trillion investment needed to fully decarbonize the apparel and footwear supply chain by 2050, with a midway target of halving emissions by 2030.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum
Noun
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Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi told the Financial Times that, depending on how long the war goes on, oil prices may reach $150 a barrel.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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History teaches us that freedom is not assured, and freedom at the barrel of a gun is not freedom at all.—
Derek Tran,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump has also downplayed the option of tapping the SPR.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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By empowering her girls to tap into their innate curiosity, Harris is also encouraging them to trust themselves.—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lang and a handful of associates then carried the roasted pig, wrapped in tin foil, down York Ave.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, Freeny banged for loose balls and rebounds and helped limit Cornhuskers’ guard Pryce Sandfort to nine points on nine field-goal attempts.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Louisville guard Ryan Conwell then scored two late buckets for the 6-seed Cardinals in the final 90 seconds of regulation to help his team escape with a 62-58 win over the 11-seed Mustangs and eliminate them from the ACC tournament.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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With expertise honed over 70 years of theme-park entertainment, Disney has tapped into a unique niche of those who want an elevated holiday experience but with all the key Disney elements that make theme parks like Disneyland a bucket-list trip.—
Helen Wright,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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