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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The Npr Network, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Alongside brand awareness reaching an all-time high, the brand’s product and marketing mix have also undergone enhancement, expanding beyond traditional charms and tapping into digital storytelling and personalised experiences — all part of Lacik’s ‘Phoenix’ growth strategy.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The series aims to balance regional specificity with global appeal, tapping into universal questions about belief systems while grounding its narrative in distinctly Asian cultural contexts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Larry Cohen beat out three other finalists for the county’s top financial position, with supervisors tapping him over two longtime officials in the treasurer’s office and over the sitting Carlsbad treasurer.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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The governor is tapping unspent funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the federal program that aids low-income families with children.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Alongside brand awareness reaching an all-time high, the brand’s product and marketing mix have also undergone enhancement, expanding beyond traditional charms and tapping into digital storytelling and personalised experiences — all part of Lacik’s ‘Phoenix’ growth strategy.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The series aims to balance regional specificity with global appeal, tapping into universal questions about belief systems while grounding its narrative in distinctly Asian cultural contexts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Larry Cohen beat out three other finalists for the county’s top financial position, with supervisors tapping him over two longtime officials in the treasurer’s office and over the sitting Carlsbad treasurer.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Tapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapping. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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