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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
Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
For example, cats may relax more quickly on their owner’s lap than in a carrier in which they are transported to the vet.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Auston Matthews may not be lapping the field this year, but that doesn’t mean someone else is running away with it right now.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Tonight: Explore! TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★ Unexpected travel opportunities might fall in your lap today.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
For example, cats may relax more quickly on their owner’s lap than in a carrier in which they are transported to the vet.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Each breath brings the fresh scent of pine and the sound of gentle water lapping the shore.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Auston Matthews may not be lapping the field this year, but that doesn’t mean someone else is running away with it right now.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Lap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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