lapping (up)

present participle of lap (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapping (up)
Verb
  • As the days grow shorter and darker, and temperatures drop, there’s nothing quite like knowing there’s a warm, welcoming bed awaiting you at home to usher in a cozy night’s sleep, and long, languorous mornings when time allows.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Prime Fish Cellar closed its Providence Park shop for renovations over the summer but hopes to begin welcoming guests again by late October or early November, general manager Kendra Kong told CharlotteFive.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Similarly, Luca Stefano used a mohair fabric with a dark-mustardy finish for his LS35A sofa, embracing the earthier side of metallics.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
  • These travelers are embracing extreme day trips.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Lapping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapping%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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