as in drumming
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 draining
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
the oil company tapped that first well completely dry
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Recent Examples of tapping
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead, gently loosen the soil around the edges of the old pot by tapping the bottom on a hard surface.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
People aren’t just tapping like buttons.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Prior to the August merger, Paramount endured a brutal stretch following the pandemic, with years of instability and mismanagement culminating in the media giant tapping three co-CEOs to lead the company through tumult.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
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Centered around a wood grill that fires up seafood and meat, along with an expansive bar, the 4,800-square-foot Ash and Agave is tapping into Cherry Creek’s business and pleasure-seeking community.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead, gently loosen the soil around the edges of the old pot by tapping the bottom on a hard surface.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
People aren’t just tapping like buttons.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Prior to the August merger, Paramount endured a brutal stretch following the pandemic, with years of instability and mismanagement culminating in the media giant tapping three co-CEOs to lead the company through tumult.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Tapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapping. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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