as in taps
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table
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Recent Examples of drums
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The catchy song features funkadelic basslines, pulsating drums, and their sharp vocals and rap flow.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Oscar campaigners will relentlessly bang the drums through March.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
The celebration began with Danza Azteca Guadalupana, an Indigenous dance group, wearing vibrant copillis and moving to the beat of drums.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
At Petronio, that resilience of Africa is alive and well, carried not only through the drums but through the dance.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, of the 1,200 tons of pitchblende packed into drums at Shinkolobwe, then shipped to Matadi and New York, the Manhattan Project only purchased the uranium.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
As scenes of 1980s-era Alabama flashed on the screen behind the stage, Owen quickly told the audience Herndon was back behind the drums.
—Cindy Watts, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But the album — written entirely by Sombr, who also plays guitar, keyboards, bass and drums on pretty much every track — still manages to be singular, ushering elements of 2010s indie rock into a pop arena.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Students from his alma mater, City Montessori School, joined the celebrations dressed as celestial objects, while a band played drums and trumpets, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The catchy song features funkadelic basslines, pulsating drums, and their sharp vocals and rap flow.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Oscar campaigners will relentlessly bang the drums through March.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
The celebration began with Danza Azteca Guadalupana, an Indigenous dance group, wearing vibrant copillis and moving to the beat of drums.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
At Petronio, that resilience of Africa is alive and well, carried not only through the drums but through the dance.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, of the 1,200 tons of pitchblende packed into drums at Shinkolobwe, then shipped to Matadi and New York, the Manhattan Project only purchased the uranium.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
As scenes of 1980s-era Alabama flashed on the screen behind the stage, Owen quickly told the audience Herndon was back behind the drums.
—Cindy Watts, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But the album — written entirely by Sombr, who also plays guitar, keyboards, bass and drums on pretty much every track — still manages to be singular, ushering elements of 2010s indie rock into a pop arena.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
These cues told the robot which drums to strike and when.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drums
Noun
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The barrels have been released in sequential order over the last decade.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Orange barrels and flags across the Treasure Valley have had a lot of motorists seeing red the past couple of years.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The report taps dozens of data sources, including the census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Musically, Byrne taps into modern-ish pop strategies via Harry Styles producer Kid Harpoon.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Drums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drums. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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