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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Theresa is easy not to notice in everyday life, and Keaton tapped into that ordinariness, along with the wanderlust that gripped so many discontented antiheroes of the 1970s.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Last November, Victoria Beckham tapped Uniacke to mark the 10th anniversary of her Dover Street store in London.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Dart and Hart banged helmets on the play and, with Dart taking a moment to catch his breath, he was sent for a concussion exam by the spotter in the booth.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Opposition lawmakers banged their hands on their tables, pushing the speaker to cut short the debate on the government program.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Drummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drummed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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