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as in splashes
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 overlaps
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 wraps
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 laps
Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
In each segment, drivers battle against the clock to set their fast laps.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Russell had a clean start in Las Vegas and kept a hold of the lead, even when Charles Leclerc tried to throw his Ferrari past the Mercedes in the early laps.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
David’s sons were sitting on our laps through it.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
Waiters placed napkins on our laps, stepping neatly around one another in the close confines of the carriage.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Residents will be able to lift weights, take an outdoor yoga class or swim laps in a pool more than 100 stories high in the clouds.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
As the laps wound down, the driver on the cutline was Logano, who was under attack by several drivers in a battle for position.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Foster led the series in wins (8), poles (7), podiums (12), laps led (362/640) and completed every lap of competition to beat Abel Motorsports’ Jacob Abel to the title by 122 points.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Patrick burst onto the international scene in 2005 as a rookie with Rahal Letterman Racing, becoming the first woman to lead laps in the Indianapolis 500 that year.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
In each segment, drivers battle against the clock to set their fast laps.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Russell had a clean start in Las Vegas and kept a hold of the lead, even when Charles Leclerc tried to throw his Ferrari past the Mercedes in the early laps.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
David’s sons were sitting on our laps through it.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
Waiters placed napkins on our laps, stepping neatly around one another in the close confines of the carriage.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Residents will be able to lift weights, take an outdoor yoga class or swim laps in a pool more than 100 stories high in the clouds.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
As the laps wound down, the driver on the cutline was Logano, who was under attack by several drivers in a battle for position.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Foster led the series in wins (8), poles (7), podiums (12), laps led (362/640) and completed every lap of competition to beat Abel Motorsports’ Jacob Abel to the title by 122 points.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Laps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laps. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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