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tap

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verb (2)

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noun

as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid turn the tap to the right for cold water and to the left for hot water

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Recent Examples of tap
Verb
Middle Eastern and North African economies — especially in the Gulf — are showing resilience amid global uncertainty, allowing governments to tap debt markets to finance spending plans, according to the International Monetary Fund. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Shortly after the joint venture was announced, Amy Pascal and David Heyman were tapped to produce the next Bond installment. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The winery’s current tap list includes Revolution’s staple chardonnay, chenin blanc and syrah, as well as a unique skin contact orange chardonnay and the 2024 Coco, a light-bodied red made by blending two co-fermented wines. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025 The next liftoff is on tap for this weekend. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tap
valve
Noun
  • Not long after his 2022 campaign, doctors discovered a bacterial infection that damaged Toney's right aortic valve.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Bronstein is good that way, giving the audience some pressure-relief valves.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tap. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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