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
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
Going forward, the head of production said his goal for Forma Pro Films is to tap into TV drama.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 16 May 2025
Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This feature dims the display, limits the top speed for a quieter getaway, and gives the rider the option to disable the integrated lighting with a single tap.
—Paul Ridden
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
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Verb
The government says the goal is to boost the economy by tapping into the growing wave of travelers who will spend money on housing, food, and activities within their host country while working remotely.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
Going forward, the head of production said his goal for Forma Pro Films is to tap into TV drama.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 16 May 2025
Noun
At first, running water arrived only from a single tap in the garden.
—Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This feature dims the display, limits the top speed for a quieter getaway, and gives the rider the option to disable the integrated lighting with a single tap.
—Paul Ridden
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tap
valve
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Open the valve, let the air rush in and, well after the hissing has stopped, close it back up.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Opening its valve enables water to flow into the sphere, and this drives a turbine and a generator that feed electricity into the grid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
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“Tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tap. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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