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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026
The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
The star uses every appearance to her advantage, tapping her stylist Dani Levi for even the most low-key occasions.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
One can spend an evening tapping along to a jazz ensemble, then sit in a visual‑arts lecture or wander through an outdoor sculpture walk the next day.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
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Other media outlets have also shown interest in the idea of tapping streaming content to fill linear TV hours.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026
The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
The star uses every appearance to her advantage, tapping her stylist Dani Levi for even the most low-key occasions.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
One can spend an evening tapping along to a jazz ensemble, then sit in a visual‑arts lecture or wander through an outdoor sculpture walk the next day.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tapping
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The culture behind Taiko drumming The folk instrument is used for many purposes in Japanese culture.—
Mary Eber,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Chang knows math formulas, but drumming?—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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All this self-agonizing left the rest of the cast and crew waiting around for hours, their goodwill draining away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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To save space, grow several shade-tolerant herbs together in a large container (such as a half whiskey barrel) with some well-draining potting mix.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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The new transmission responded more quickly and reduced involuntary head banging in the car’s cabin.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Levu remained hot, banging home an RBI single in the bottom of the third, cutting the deficit by a run.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Though the region remains relatively underexplored, recent finds have benefited from companies’ access to oil infrastructure and expertise built over decades at nearby Prudhoe Bay, the Alaska oil field that began pumping crude into TAPS in 1977.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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The Sacramento Teachers Association is spending big to try to get two candidates on the Sacramento County Board of Education board, while the California Charter Schools Association is pumping money into their opponents.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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“Tapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapping. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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