as in to drum
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
tapped her foot in time to the music kept tapping the desk with his pencil
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
the oil company tapped that first well completely dry
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Recent Examples of tap
Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
That includes Mehtab Syed, a counterterrorism expert who in February was tapped to lead the Salt Lake Field Office.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
But more than any other dance style she’s trained in, Ferreira described, Chatterjea’s choreography taps into a sort of alchemy that turns movement into spiritual growth.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
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The chef tapped a stunned Sydney (Edebiri) as successor.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
That includes Mehtab Syed, a counterterrorism expert who in February was tapped to lead the Salt Lake Field Office.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Here’s a look at five of the most compelling storylines on tap in Week 2.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
But more than any other dance style she’s trained in, Ferreira described, Chatterjea’s choreography taps into a sort of alchemy that turns movement into spiritual growth.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tap
valve
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In fact, my nine-year-old still uses it without the valve in a pinch.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Portable smart tire pressure monitors screw onto the valve stem and connect to your phone, offering real-time updates and alerts for slow leaks.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tap. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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