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
Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Director Ken Kwapis, one of the original directors of the show, was tapped to return and was impressed with how the old and new cast members handled the physical and emotional tasks.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Marissa Arrez has been tapped as Johnson's deputy chief of external affairs, replacing Kennedy Bartley.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Musk also tapped Intel to package custom chips for SpaceX, xAI and Tesla at his ambitious Terafab plant planned for Texas.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Emmy winner Peter Dinklage has been tapped as a new series regular on the sci-fi drama from Fargo creator Noah Hawley.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Every staff member plays the role of concierge and can be tapped for advice, insights, and recommendations, including unique and under-the-radar experiences and tours of the city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The Texas Education Agency tapped Licata as superintendent of Fort Worth school district on March 24 as part of its takeover after a campus received five consecutive years of failing grades in the state’s annual accountability ratings.
—Samuel O’Neal 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Glen Gilzean, who left his Orange County post accused of misspending millions in taxpayer dollars, has been tapped as the new CEO of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County.
—Alexa Coultoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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Stacy is applying the same formula to the Masters as Amazon has tapped golf legend Jack Nicklaus for guest commentary, which coincides with the 40th anniversary of his last victory at the event.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Director Ken Kwapis, one of the original directors of the show, was tapped to return and was impressed with how the old and new cast members handled the physical and emotional tasks.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Marissa Arrez has been tapped as Johnson's deputy chief of external affairs, replacing Kennedy Bartley.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Musk also tapped Intel to package custom chips for SpaceX, xAI and Tesla at his ambitious Terafab plant planned for Texas.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Emmy winner Peter Dinklage has been tapped as a new series regular on the sci-fi drama from Fargo creator Noah Hawley.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Every staff member plays the role of concierge and can be tapped for advice, insights, and recommendations, including unique and under-the-radar experiences and tours of the city.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The Texas Education Agency tapped Licata as superintendent of Fort Worth school district on March 24 as part of its takeover after a campus received five consecutive years of failing grades in the state’s annual accountability ratings.
—Samuel O’Neal 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Glen Gilzean, who left his Orange County post accused of misspending millions in taxpayer dollars, has been tapped as the new CEO of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County.
—Alexa Coultoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Tapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapped. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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