as in to tap
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table
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The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2025
The next best choice is a top-loading washer with an impeller in the bottom of the drum.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Ringo drums on everything, buzzing with energy and charm, thriving on the camaraderie.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And the school created such a great environment for the kids to express themselves that my son started playing the drums and started dancing.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2025
The next best choice is a top-loading washer with an impeller in the bottom of the drum.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Because some of the paintings depict a person drumming with their hands, researchers suggest the neolithic people practiced rituals in these areas.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Ringo drums on everything, buzzing with energy and charm, thriving on the camaraderie.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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Oil majors have weathered a turn in tide over the past year, as crude prices retreated after initial support following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and Western and G7 sanctions against Moscow’s barrels.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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The fan gear was complimented by an assortment of spring denim, including barrel jeans, leopard and camouflage print pieces, and mid-rise miniskirts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Scent Beauty, which holds fragrance licenses for AllSaints, Sparti Scents and Sabrina Carpenter’s eponymous range, has tapped Doreen Bucher as vice president of marketing.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Despite her challenges, Wong continues to try to make things better for many people, tapping into her business acumen and personal experience.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Over the past month, M23’s lightning advances have expanded its control over North Kivu province’s lucrative coltan, gold and tin ore mines, uprooting thousands in what was already one of the world’s most dire humanitarian crises.—
Reuters,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Excavations also uncovered two tin weights used for spinning wool and a very rare metal comb used for making clothing, archaeologists said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bernardo Chaparro banged in a shot thanks to a Tyler Hughes assist and also assisted a goal.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Adesanya also continues to bang the drum for a UFC Africa event.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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