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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Bennet remembers in the 2024 Open Division championship game when Llamas, playing third base, flew in to field a ball barely tapped down the line, fielded the ball with her glove hand and without transferring to her right hand, flipped the ball to the catcher for an out.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
In October, Bisignano was tapped to also serve as CEO of the IRS.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 June 2026
One possible argument is the complaint is a challenge to the House settlement and should be addressed by Cousins, who Judge Wilken tapped to serve as special master of the settlement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
She was tapped to play Nell Winters, a New York City writer who becomes friends with Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher).
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Caldwell toe-tapped in the back of the end zone, with an official on hand giving him the nod for the score.
—Pete Sweeney
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Collin Hasenfus tapped a two-out infield single down the third-base line that brought home Brady Herlin.
—Tim Crowley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Now in her late 30s, Sharma was tapped in February to replace long-serving gaming chief Phil Spencer—a move that raised eyebrows given her non-gaming background.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Verb
In 2023, she was named Revlon’s global brand ambassador, marking the first time the brand had tapped an Internet talent for the role, and served as the face of the Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild fragrance launch.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Bennet remembers in the 2024 Open Division championship game when Llamas, playing third base, flew in to field a ball barely tapped down the line, fielded the ball with her glove hand and without transferring to her right hand, flipped the ball to the catcher for an out.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
In October, Bisignano was tapped to also serve as CEO of the IRS.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 June 2026
One possible argument is the complaint is a challenge to the House settlement and should be addressed by Cousins, who Judge Wilken tapped to serve as special master of the settlement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
She was tapped to play Nell Winters, a New York City writer who becomes friends with Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher).
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Caldwell toe-tapped in the back of the end zone, with an official on hand giving him the nod for the score.
—Pete Sweeney
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Collin Hasenfus tapped a two-out infield single down the third-base line that brought home Brady Herlin.
—Tim Crowley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Now in her late 30s, Sharma was tapped in February to replace long-serving gaming chief Phil Spencer—a move that raised eyebrows given her non-gaming background.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 June 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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Tied with Charley Hull, Gaby Lopez and In Gee Chun at seven under, Korda drained a birdie on 17 to take the lead before her par putt of 18 curled into the hole.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The Glen Canyon Institute and canyon activists for years have argued that Lake Powell should be drained and the Colorado River allowed to again flow freely through Glen Canyon.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Founders of Avatech’s mentee companies, seated in front of their laptops, clapped and banged their hands on tables to the distinctive stomp-stomp-clap beat of the song as an electric guitar wailed.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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As the Dodgers defense turned a quick double play, Ohtani pumped his fist.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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It was pumped nearly 4,000 feet back down into the water, creating a second plume.—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Tapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapped. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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