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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
Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
During a restart on the 148th lap, the drivers were running side by side for second.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The windows in the treatment rooms offer floor-to-ceiling views of the lake and the soundtrack of water lapping up against old stone columns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Noun
So that’s in the lap of the gods, my friend.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
During a restart on the 148th lap, the drivers were running side by side for second.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Verb
How’s this for getting lapped by the competition?
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The windows in the treatment rooms offer floor-to-ceiling views of the lake and the soundtrack of water lapping up against old stone columns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lap
Noun
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Then Bryan Reynolds hit a line-drive comebacker off the inside of Wrobleski’s right leg.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Wrobleski left in the fifth inning with a contusion to his right hamstring after taking a comebacker off his leg.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Verb
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And in San Clemente, the pier was closed until Wednesday afternoon as waves reached its underside and appeared to break off some wood and wash it to shore.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Dirty or dusty flags can be washed or dry cleaned, and there are no provisions against mending or repairing a flag, according to the American Legion.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Roy splashed ashore and ran along the old dock.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Nearby, a little girl splashed in the fountain beneath the landmark flagpole overlooking South Livermore Avenue.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The pandemic dealt a severe blow to the total supply of new cars, which has rippled down to the used market.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The production generates periodic boisterous fun along the way through brisk staging, galvanizing projections and splashy costuming, plus a few entertaining performances rippling out of the cast in bigger and smaller roles.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The long passing move which started from a short goal kick by Yassine Bounou ended in an overlapping Hakimi finding Bilal El Khannouss’ run into the penalty area.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The effect depends on how much the zinc oxide and tellurium layers overlap inside the structure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The couple packed on the PDA, holding hands, wrapping their arms around each other, kissing, and glancing lovingly at one another.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The first police officer to arrive on scene found Rylaarsdam performing CPR on Dale, who was wearing sweatpants and shiny black boots and was wrapped in clingy plastic from about the thighs down.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Every day revolves around medications, feedings, therapies, appointments, bathing, dressing and monitoring their health.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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That legacy includes crushing both hyperinflation and the Maoist insurgents of the Shining Path, who bathed Peru in blood in the 1980s and 1990s.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Images would appear one after another, vague ideas bubbling up before vanishing with a pop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The result can be slow drainage, bubbling water, and gurgling sounds coming from sinks and other fixtures.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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“Lap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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