as in tapped
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table
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The then-Republican gubernatorial nominee tapped into parents’ newfound concerns about what their children were being taught in the classroom after being exposed to their children’s school curricula during the pandemic lockdowns.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
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Both were from similar actions, where Paintsil tapped in a cut-back pass that nobody on Sporting’s back line anticipated.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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