as in drums
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 drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
the oil company tapped that first well completely dry
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Recent Examples of taps
Ken Stern, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
In a new layer, the storyline taps into the fresh embrace of Islam by some youngsters in France with second and third generation migrant roots.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The Her Smell director (and, relevantly, former Kim’s Video clerk) fully taps into his dark side for this sadistic little number about a community terrorized by a child-abducting serial killer.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
And yet, Doja continuously taps the well while adapting it to her own aesthetic, moving fluidly between sweet harmonies and nimble raps in classic Doja form.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Fast-casual chain Panera Bread has launched a brand-new fall menu that taps into Gilmore Girls nostalgia.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
But if Eldridge consistently taps into his power, the Giants will be able to live with the swings and misses.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Balmain taps Givenchy executive Matteo Sgarbossa as CEO.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
This week, Cardi B makes a bold return, Miley Cyrus taps rock icons Lindsay Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood for a soulful peace offering, and Lola Young leans into her messy chaos.
—Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Bryan’s song taps into this fraught national debate, highlighting the intersection of politics, public sentiment, and artistic expression.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Your child will love playing games and interacting with their favorite characters with simple swipes and taps.
—Gabrielle Applebury, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Why geothermal energy is unique Geothermal energy taps into heat beneath the Earth’s surface to generate electricity or provide direct heating.
—Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Residents in rural Lapel are seeing brown water pouring from their kitchen and bathroom taps.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Stop For Lunch At A Brewery Pareidolia Brewing Company has 15 rotating taps including award-winning pilsners, IPAs, and sours.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The concept of Spooky Lakes taps into our communal fear of the unknown and the uncertainty of what lies beneath the surface.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 3 Oct. 2025
The Crash Detection adds peace of mind, and the setup with your iPhone takes just a few taps.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Italy taps into the wisdom and energy of seniors through volunteering.
—Ken Stern, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
In a new layer, the storyline taps into the fresh embrace of Islam by some youngsters in France with second and third generation migrant roots.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The Her Smell director (and, relevantly, former Kim’s Video clerk) fully taps into his dark side for this sadistic little number about a community terrorized by a child-abducting serial killer.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
And yet, Doja continuously taps the well while adapting it to her own aesthetic, moving fluidly between sweet harmonies and nimble raps in classic Doja form.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Fast-casual chain Panera Bread has launched a brand-new fall menu that taps into Gilmore Girls nostalgia.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
But if Eldridge consistently taps into his power, the Giants will be able to live with the swings and misses.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Balmain taps Givenchy executive Matteo Sgarbossa as CEO.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
This week, Cardi B makes a bold return, Miley Cyrus taps rock icons Lindsay Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood for a soulful peace offering, and Lola Young leans into her messy chaos.
—Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
The venture taps experienced tech and creative talent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Bryan’s song taps into this fraught national debate, highlighting the intersection of politics, public sentiment, and artistic expression.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Your child will love playing games and interacting with their favorite characters with simple swipes and taps.
—Gabrielle Applebury, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Why geothermal energy is unique Geothermal energy taps into heat beneath the Earth’s surface to generate electricity or provide direct heating.
—Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Residents in rural Lapel are seeing brown water pouring from their kitchen and bathroom taps.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Stop For Lunch At A Brewery Pareidolia Brewing Company has 15 rotating taps including award-winning pilsners, IPAs, and sours.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The concept of Spooky Lakes taps into our communal fear of the unknown and the uncertainty of what lies beneath the surface.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 3 Oct. 2025
The Crash Detection adds peace of mind, and the setup with your iPhone takes just a few taps.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taps
valves
Noun
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The chemical was a component of firefighting foam and a processing aid to make a kind of plastic used in circuit boards, valves and pipes.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the lab, his team is developing better, more flexible, and inconspicuous patches to monitor health metrics—think Band-Aid-like patches embedded with sophisticated sensors that can pick up deeper vibrations from the opening and closing of valves in the heart, for example.—
Alice Park,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Taps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taps. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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