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
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
But when the only other physician in town is murdered, Harry is tapped to run the local clinic.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
Paired with an elegant tap and handles, the result is an unusual, old-fashioned bathroom sink that Instagram users have adored.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Select Family Sharing and tap Add Family Member to invite your child.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
But when the only other physician in town is murdered, Harry is tapped to run the local clinic.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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In a world where virtually everything is accessible with a tap or swipe, a mural offers a reminder of how beautiful slow decorating can be.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
Paired with an elegant tap and handles, the result is an unusual, old-fashioned bathroom sink that Instagram users have adored.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tap. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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