as in to drum
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 to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
the oil company tapped that first well completely dry
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Recent Examples of tap
Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Shares rose nearly 1% following reports that the chipmaker was tapped for xAI’s $20 billion raise.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Owners Nicole and Ryan Esch procure one of Indy's more approachable tap lists despite pulling from a wide range of flavors.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
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So, what better way to get more people to tap into that Super Bowl than by bringing a star like Bad Bunny into the fold!
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Shares rose nearly 1% following reports that the chipmaker was tapped for xAI’s $20 billion raise.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
The iPhone lets users record and transcribe calls with just the tap of a button, as do other apps.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Owners Nicole and Ryan Esch procure one of Indy's more approachable tap lists despite pulling from a wide range of flavors.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tap
valve
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The Cleveland County facility produces advanced valves, actuators, clutches, and controls for automotive, truck and off-road vehicles.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Also consider installing flood vents, a sump pump in your basement, and a sewer backflow valve.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tap. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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