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
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Former President Joe Biden tapped Becerra as his HHS Secretary in 2020, following pressure for Biden to appoint more Latinos to his cabinet.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Auditor Diana DiZoglio has skillfully tapped into public sentiment against the unpopular Legislature but needs to be transparent about the framework of her potential audit and who will be doing the auditing.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Operación Triunfo is set to premiere this summer on the network with Natalia Téllez tapped to host the show.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
In 2024, Collins was tapped to join Dropout, the independent comedy streaming service headed by comedian Sam Reich.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 May 2026
His knuckles tapped an agitated beat on the steering wheel along to soft jazz playing on the radio.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Much of the country’s shale production has been tapped, leaving less productive and less economic deposits.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Rhode’s highly online team has also tapped of-the-moment celebrities like pop star Tate McRae and actor Harris Dickinson to help define the brand’s vibe.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
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The State Water Resources Control Board is considering a petition by the Newsom administration to amend permits so water could be tapped where the tunnel intakes would be built.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Former President Joe Biden tapped Becerra as his HHS Secretary in 2020, following pressure for Biden to appoint more Latinos to his cabinet.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Auditor Diana DiZoglio has skillfully tapped into public sentiment against the unpopular Legislature but needs to be transparent about the framework of her potential audit and who will be doing the auditing.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Operación Triunfo is set to premiere this summer on the network with Natalia Téllez tapped to host the show.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026
In 2024, Collins was tapped to join Dropout, the independent comedy streaming service headed by comedian Sam Reich.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 May 2026
His knuckles tapped an agitated beat on the steering wheel along to soft jazz playing on the radio.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Much of the country’s shale production has been tapped, leaving less productive and less economic deposits.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Rhode’s highly online team has also tapped of-the-moment celebrities like pop star Tate McRae and actor Harris Dickinson to help define the brand’s vibe.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
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“Tapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapped. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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