as in to drum
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 to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
the oil company tapped that first well completely dry
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Recent Examples of tap
Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Quigley, who can tap his federal campaign funds for a municipal run, was viewed favorably by 21% and unfavorably by 12%.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Through the team, guests can tap chef Julian Martinez of Barbareño for everything from breakfast spreads and picnic packs to private dinners and even pizza-making classes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
His basketball background is also evident on 50/50 balls, an area the Pats may be able to tap into early in his career.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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In addition to Wilson, Cody Johnson and Post Malone were tapped as headliners for Stagecoach.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Quigley, who can tap his federal campaign funds for a municipal run, was viewed favorably by 21% and unfavorably by 12%.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Through the team, guests can tap chef Julian Martinez of Barbareño for everything from breakfast spreads and picnic packs to private dinners and even pizza-making classes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
His basketball background is also evident on 50/50 balls, an area the Pats may be able to tap into early in his career.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tap
valve
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Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Steve underwent an aortic valve replacement on March 6, 2019.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tap. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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