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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the creek lapped along through the ravine before collecting in the pond
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as in to overlap
to lie over parts of one another
the armadillo's plates lap tightly so as to form a protective shield
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
this recording of the symphony is sure to lap listeners in stereophonic bliss
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Recent Examples of lap
Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
The event kicks off at 5 p.m., with the library’s mobile library Rover leading the way with a special Rover Run; dogs and their humans are invited to run the first lap of the color course.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 July 2025
In downtown Louisville, murky brown water lapped against the KFC Yum!
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The cars then rolled to a stop on pit lane with four laps remaining, forcing Wallace to think and rethink his restart strategy.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
The event kicks off at 5 p.m., with the library’s mobile library Rover leading the way with a special Rover Run; dogs and their humans are invited to run the first lap of the color course.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
Verb
Fifteen minutes later, the water was lapping over the fence of his apartment building.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 July 2025
In downtown Louisville, murky brown water lapped against the KFC Yum!
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lap
leg
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Construction is expected to begin this fall and initial legs should be operational in Q4 2026, according to The Boring Company.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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Longer Bermuda shorts will transition to wide leg jeans and balloon shapes.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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“Lap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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