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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
Veterinary technicians took out their tackle boxes of medications and sedated the whale, and then the tribe prayed, drummed, and offered thanks to the whale and to the people who tried to help it.
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Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Harabeoji drummed his fingers on his knees.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Houbeck, who is White, posted a comment to a public Facebook page saying that the San Dieguito Union High School District had celebrated Black History Month by hosting a high school event where people in tribal outfits just drummed and danced around.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Connie-Perkins could be seen covering her mouth as her peers stood up and applauded, drummed their desks and shouted in excitement.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
As the city drummed to life, spectators nudged up to the barricades for a better look, before Gu entered stage left in a red Ford Mustang convertible in a matching red dress.
—Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
Mayhem executive producer Andrew Watt handled guitar, co-producer Cirkut played synth, Josh Freese drummed, and Gaga commanded two keyboards, actively tweaking sounds on a modular synthesizer.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The restart follows the recommissioning of the Kayelekera processing plant and the production of the first dried and drummed yellowcake in August 2025, using ore stockpiled from previous mining campaigns.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
While Indigenous dancers drummed and swirled at the foot of the wall, men in pickups rolled across the Mexican grasslands to the south and stopped to hand homemade burritos across the border to the protesters.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Harabeoji drummed his fingers on his knees.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Houbeck, who is White, posted a comment to a public Facebook page saying that the San Dieguito Union High School District had celebrated Black History Month by hosting a high school event where people in tribal outfits just drummed and danced around.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
In the clip, Connie-Perkins could be seen covering her mouth as her peers stood up and applauded, drummed their desks and shouted in excitement.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
As the city drummed to life, spectators nudged up to the barricades for a better look, before Gu entered stage left in a red Ford Mustang convertible in a matching red dress.
—Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
Mayhem executive producer Andrew Watt handled guitar, co-producer Cirkut played synth, Josh Freese drummed, and Gaga commanded two keyboards, actively tweaking sounds on a modular synthesizer.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The restart follows the recommissioning of the Kayelekera processing plant and the production of the first dried and drummed yellowcake in August 2025, using ore stockpiled from previous mining campaigns.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
While Indigenous dancers drummed and swirled at the foot of the wall, men in pickups rolled across the Mexican grasslands to the south and stopped to hand homemade burritos across the border to the protesters.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drummed
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Timerman also has been tapped to write for UnSaid, a biweekly newsletter Unwell is launching on Substack on June 11.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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In 2023, she was named Revlon’s global brand ambassador, marking the first time the brand had tapped an Internet talent for the role, and served as the face of the Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild fragrance launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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The Americans gradually amplified their attack centered around Pulisic’s runs — and three minutes after an apparent goal from Balogun was erased by an offside call, Pulisic again drove the left side and got a deflected pass to the trailing Balogun, who banged it home.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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“Drummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drummed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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