as in tapped
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table
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Recent Examples of drummed
In his place, Rush have tapped German drummer and composer Anika Nilles, who previously drummed for late rock god Jeff Beck.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drummed
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Monahan reached behind him and tapped home the puck, one of the easiest goals of his career.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Welcome to Derry co-creator, co-showrunner and exec producer Jason Fuchs has been tapped to write the My Hero Academia adaptation.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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But the road was rocky and flush with frustration as Minnesota repeatedly banged its head on the wall over the first five months of the regular season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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McPherson’s kick banged off the crossbar of the goal post and went through the uprights.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Drummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drummed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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