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as in to splash
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the creek lapped along through the ravine before collecting in the pond
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as in to overlap
to lie over parts of one another
the armadillo's plates lap tightly so as to form a protective shield
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
this recording of the symphony is sure to lap listeners in stereophonic bliss
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Recent Examples of lap
Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025
Putin, meanwhile, has been doing the equivalent of a victory lap.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Susanne Paola Antonetta, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Waves lap its head, which rests in the water, as its two front feet remain turned toward the sky.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Goggles and a leather pad for one's lap are among the crucial safety implements when flint-knapping.
—Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025
Putin, meanwhile, has been doing the equivalent of a victory lap.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
The swollen river seems to have spread 30 or 40 feet beyond its previous bounds, now lapping at a spot just beside a railroad track.
—Susanne Paola Antonetta, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Waves lap its head, which rests in the water, as its two front feet remain turned toward the sky.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Lap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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