as in drums
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 drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
the oil company tapped that first well completely dry
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Recent Examples of taps
Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
But Martin clearly loves playing a style that naturally taps into the type of game he’s always featured.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The new route taps directly into post-pandemic wanderlust for slow travel and authentic experiences, connecting Rome to landscapes that inspired Renaissance painters and continue to define Tuscan dreams.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
This pick taps both to keep hair hydrated and fresh, and help combat frizz.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
Where Rourke drew from his boxing background, Johnson taps into something rawer and psychologically complex.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The report taps dozens of data sources, including the census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Musically, Byrne taps into modern-ish pop strategies via Harry Styles producer Kid Harpoon.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
And McDonald’s Famous Order campaign, which taps into different celebrity and creator fandoms.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For the Indian market, Jain says the adaptation taps into universal themes while reflecting familiar social dynamics.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
For beer, the Cellar keeps the Little Italy Lager, brewed locally by Narrative Fermentations, in the taps, and also sells beers from Italy in bottles.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The vintage setting taps into the nostalgia of retro kitchens, meant to channel the warm feeling of making a batch of cookies at your grandma’s house.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Leaders from three tribes met with federal officials in the Navajo capital about securing a vote in Congress on a landmark water settlement, which would open the taps for thousands of people who lack running water and add certainty for others on the Colorado River.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The venue offers 38 taps for its two-legged customers and treats and water bowls for its furry clientele.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Vista Ostuni will continue these efforts with automatic lighting systems; water-efficient taps; a more energy-efficient pool heating technique; and rainwater collection for low-demand landscaping.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
At the corner of Central Avenue and Reserve Street stands a pale yellow basin ringed with silver taps.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Williams, 45, taps into real-life events for a star turn in Dying for Sex.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
But Martin clearly loves playing a style that naturally taps into the type of game he’s always featured.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The new route taps directly into post-pandemic wanderlust for slow travel and authentic experiences, connecting Rome to landscapes that inspired Renaissance painters and continue to define Tuscan dreams.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
This pick taps both to keep hair hydrated and fresh, and help combat frizz.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
Where Rourke drew from his boxing background, Johnson taps into something rawer and psychologically complex.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The report taps dozens of data sources, including the census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Musically, Byrne taps into modern-ish pop strategies via Harry Styles producer Kid Harpoon.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
And McDonald’s Famous Order campaign, which taps into different celebrity and creator fandoms.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
Riffing taps into this same attachment dynamic.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For the Indian market, Jain says the adaptation taps into universal themes while reflecting familiar social dynamics.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
For beer, the Cellar keeps the Little Italy Lager, brewed locally by Narrative Fermentations, in the taps, and also sells beers from Italy in bottles.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The vintage setting taps into the nostalgia of retro kitchens, meant to channel the warm feeling of making a batch of cookies at your grandma’s house.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Leaders from three tribes met with federal officials in the Navajo capital about securing a vote in Congress on a landmark water settlement, which would open the taps for thousands of people who lack running water and add certainty for others on the Colorado River.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The venue offers 38 taps for its two-legged customers and treats and water bowls for its furry clientele.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Vista Ostuni will continue these efforts with automatic lighting systems; water-efficient taps; a more energy-efficient pool heating technique; and rainwater collection for low-demand landscaping.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
At the corner of Central Avenue and Reserve Street stands a pale yellow basin ringed with silver taps.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taps
valves
Noun
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Pumping efficiency declines, arteries are less flexible, valves often show significant wear, and irregular rhythms are more frequent.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, a two-phase flow of water and air simulates the liquid hydrogen propellant flowing through the reactor, turbo pumps, actuated valves, and flow, pressure, and temperature sensors.—
David Szondy
September 10,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Taps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taps. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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