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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
Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Organisers have confirmed the inaugural 2026 race will be fought over 57 laps, with early designs promising speed and precision.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 4 Apr. 2025
From the critical minerals used in battery production to the vehicles themselves, China laps the U.S. industry.
—Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The boy watched the entire movie cradled in his father’s lap.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Organisers have confirmed the inaugural 2026 race will be fought over 57 laps, with early designs promising speed and precision.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
Wall Street has lapped this up: Despite a recent choppy market, last week Starbucks stock was still up ~17% since Niccol was hired last August.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 4 Apr. 2025
From the critical minerals used in battery production to the vehicles themselves, China laps the U.S. industry.
—Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lap
leg
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In surveillance footage shared by the outlet, Angel can be seen running on the field as a dog appears behind him, then seemingly biting the child on the back of the leg.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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But Alex Turcotte was reduced to part-time status and was pulled out of the lineup in favor of Trevor Lewis at a time when Turcotte’s younger legs could have been utilized.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Lap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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