as in drummed
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 drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
the oil company tapped that first well completely dry
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Recent Examples of tapped
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 May 2026
For example, Biden aggressively tapped the SPR after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, spiking gasoline prices above $5 a gallon for the first time ever.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Stephen Kalyn and Mika Abdalla have been tapped to lead Off Campus season two, Prime Video announced Thursday.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
While Singleton was walking back with the group in April, Barron came up — with no prior warning — and tapped him on the shoulder.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Hansen continued hosting crime shows In 2015, after NBC chose not to renew his contract, Hansen was tapped to host the Investigation Discovery series Killer Instinct.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
The fund has drawn support from several prominent technology and investment figures, including Patrick and John Collison of Stripe, along with Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman, both of whom were recently tapped by Mark Zuckerberg to assist with Meta's AI initiatives.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Axios was first to report the diagnosis, and that Bondi had been tapped to serve on a presidential advisory commission focused on artificial intelligence policy, the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 May 2026
He has been tapped to helm Pepe as corporate executive chef.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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The eight-part series, led by Charlie Hunnam, tapped into the serial killer who killed at least two women and exhumed several bodies for his heinous purposes in the 1950s.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 May 2026
For example, Biden aggressively tapped the SPR after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, spiking gasoline prices above $5 a gallon for the first time ever.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Stephen Kalyn and Mika Abdalla have been tapped to lead Off Campus season two, Prime Video announced Thursday.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
While Singleton was walking back with the group in April, Barron came up — with no prior warning — and tapped him on the shoulder.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Hansen continued hosting crime shows In 2015, after NBC chose not to renew his contract, Hansen was tapped to host the Investigation Discovery series Killer Instinct.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
The fund has drawn support from several prominent technology and investment figures, including Patrick and John Collison of Stripe, along with Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman, both of whom were recently tapped by Mark Zuckerberg to assist with Meta's AI initiatives.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Axios was first to report the diagnosis, and that Bondi had been tapped to serve on a presidential advisory commission focused on artificial intelligence policy, the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 May 2026
He has been tapped to helm Pepe as corporate executive chef.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapped
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Veterinary technicians took out their tackle boxes of medications and sedated the whale, and then the tribe prayed, drummed, and offered thanks to the whale and to the people who tried to help it.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Harabeoji drummed his fingers on his knees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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While Oklahoma City shot just 10-for-40 from 3-point land (including 0-for-5 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 1-for-9 from Lu Dort), the Spurs drained 15 3s in 41 attempts, with four each from Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Both traveled at least 428 feet and banged off the batter’s eye at Globe Life Field, where Alvarez has hit 17 home runs in his career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 May 2026
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Delta has pumped the money saved into upgrading its beverage service for flights between 350 and 500 miles.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The ball cleared the top of the wall by about six feet, as Grissom pumped his fist rounding first base.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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“Tapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapped. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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