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Definition of tapsnext
present tense third-person singular of tap

taps

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of tap

taps

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noun

plural of tap
as in valves
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid turn the tap to the right for cold water and to the left for hot water

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Recent Examples of taps
Verb
For general-purpose use, Microsoft already taps its own central processing units as well as silicon from Intel and AMD. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 An InStyle editor taps a celebrity nail artist to round up 10 pretty colors worth bookmarking this season. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 The work also taps manufacturing infrastructure Lyntris already uses for radar and electronic warfare programs. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 Alan does the table walkaround and taps Funeral Director Joe, who is ecstatic, and Pilot Tomica. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 One of five new Loewe perfumes landing in September, Field Diary taps citrusy notes such as green mandarin and blood orange, paired with lychee, orange blossom and musk. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 The company's namesake and the second part of the land's legacy taps directly into Kentucky's early whiskey industry. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026 Bey sings in Spanish for a handful of songs, uses samples from icons like Celia Cruz and Selena Quintanilla, and even taps Maluma for a brand new track. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026 The special episode, which PEOPLE attended during the taping on June 5, taps a few of Clarkson’s biggest fans and some of the folks directly impacted by TKCS’s charitable efforts over the years, to request their favorite songs from her catalog. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taps
Verb
  • The franchise’s iconic theme song is starting to play, the loud warrior drums about to give way to that ubiquitous melody.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Krieger and Densmore, the two surviving members of The Doors, are the backbone of the video, revisiting the signature guitar and drums parts more than a half-century after they were originally laid to wax.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The weak low-end response drains some instruments of their heft.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Constantly saying 'yes' to everything and everyone drains us of time and energy.
    — Margaret Cirino, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • To mitigate flooding, Fort Lauderdale has raised miles of seawalls, installed tidal valves to prevent backflow, and is investing millions more in flood-prevention infrastructure.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The engine features dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder operated via rocker arms.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Especially the guy who bangs a wrecking ball against the historic East Wing to make room for an incongruous ballroom monstrosity, who mars the sacred Oval Office with gold glitter and paves over the lovely Rose Garden.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • When selecting the perfect of-the-moment style for you (Jane Birkin bangs?
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Charli added a pair of pointed-toe Christian Louboutin pumps to complete the look, which was styled by Chris Horan.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton has made the promise of $3 a gallon gasoline at California’s pumps a central plank of his affordability campaign.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Taps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taps. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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