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
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Gervais told the audience in an Q&A following the screening that the show was a continuation of his process and work across The Office, Extras and After Life, transposing his observations of life into drama, and also tapped into his love of animals.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Kilian’s 3-1 slider to Soderstrom was initially called a strike, but Soderstrom tapped his helmet to challenge.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Saracho has been tapped showrunner and executive producer, while Palphreyman boards as an executive producer.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Another megacap tech stock has been tapped to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average , as the symbolic stock gauge continues to evolve to reflect the driving forces of the new economy.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Gintzburger, who was previously CEO of Alexander McQueen, was tapped to run Versace by the brand’s previous owner, Capri Holdings, which had grand luxury ambitions, but is now focusing in on its Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo businesses.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
After all, innovation can be found across the country and tapped by those with all kinds of backgrounds—not just those rooted in Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Kevin Cooke, a former Republican state lawmaker, has been tapped to lead the Small Business Administration’s Georgia office.
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Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Verb
The Japanese finally broke through to take the lead as Daizen Maeda tapped home a lovely score in the 59th minute.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Gervais told the audience in an Q&A following the screening that the show was a continuation of his process and work across The Office, Extras and After Life, transposing his observations of life into drama, and also tapped into his love of animals.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Kilian’s 3-1 slider to Soderstrom was initially called a strike, but Soderstrom tapped his helmet to challenge.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Saracho has been tapped showrunner and executive producer, while Palphreyman boards as an executive producer.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Another megacap tech stock has been tapped to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average , as the symbolic stock gauge continues to evolve to reflect the driving forces of the new economy.
—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Gintzburger, who was previously CEO of Alexander McQueen, was tapped to run Versace by the brand’s previous owner, Capri Holdings, which had grand luxury ambitions, but is now focusing in on its Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo businesses.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
After all, innovation can be found across the country and tapped by those with all kinds of backgrounds—not just those rooted in Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Kevin Cooke, a former Republican state lawmaker, has been tapped to lead the Small Business Administration’s Georgia office.
—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapped
Verb
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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.
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Harabeoji drummed his fingers on his knees.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the National Mall fixture has turned an algae green (this often happens after it is drained for maintenance).
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Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.
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The Americans gradually amplified their attack centered around Pulisic’s runs — and three minutes after an apparent goal from Balogun was erased by an offside call, Pulisic again drove the left side and got a deflected pass to the trailing Balogun, who banged it home.
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.
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After the pool was resurfaced and water was pumped back in, issues began to arise last week.
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For example, Costco members with the no-annual-fee Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi get 5% back on gas pumped at Costco and 4% at other qualifying gas stations.
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“Tapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapped. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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