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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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
The seat is deliberately situated for maximum forest and sunrise view, and over the years the neighboring field had been an apple orchard pruned out to favor maturing maple trees that are used for tapping.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, there are lots of conversations going on about tapping various parts of the Disney media empire to woo other audiences who might not ordinally tune in the football spectacle.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Companies are tapping into Gen Z’s desire to return to simpler times before smartphones and social media — and counting on their willingness to pay up to mimic the aesthetic.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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So tapping into that as an actor, to find it in the scenes is kind of the job.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
The seat is deliberately situated for maximum forest and sunrise view, and over the years the neighboring field had been an apple orchard pruned out to favor maturing maple trees that are used for tapping.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, there are lots of conversations going on about tapping various parts of the Disney media empire to woo other audiences who might not ordinally tune in the football spectacle.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Companies are tapping into Gen Z’s desire to return to simpler times before smartphones and social media — and counting on their willingness to pay up to mimic the aesthetic.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tapping
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“Tapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tapping. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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