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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Recent Examples of drum
Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Then the same crowd saw four more Panthers legends — Jake Delhomme, Muhsin Muhammad, Steve Smith and Wesley Walls — march through the tunnel and bang the drum again before the fourth period.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
And drum roll…find seasonal deals all at 40% off.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Michael James of Evanston, an author and community activist, played hand drums on the sidewalk to a beat along Ridge Avenue.
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Bowman has since worked as a session musician, released a book about drumming and written articles for music magazines.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum
Noun
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According to Sotheby’s, many of the bottles are private labels, single barrels, and vintage expressions, some of which are making their auction debut.—
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Meanwhile, in the last three months, Maduro’s government exported an average of 35,000 barrels a day to Cuba, approximately a quarter of the island’s total demand, according to Piñón.—
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Sky has been tapping into big IP recently, airing a popular adaptation of The Day of the Jackal with Peacock.—
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The first will see Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G headlining, while the country-music showcase has tapped Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Post Malone to lead its bill a few weeks later.—
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Consider fashioning a tin foil hat for your mobile phone.—
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At this old-school SoHo institution, the white tablecloths, pressed tin ceilings, and $58 steak au poivre belie a long history of button-pushing and rule-flouting.—
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Borregales banged home a 35-yard field to give the home team a 6-3 lead heading into halftime.—
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Then the same crowd saw four more Panthers legends — Jake Delhomme, Muhsin Muhammad, Steve Smith and Wesley Walls — march through the tunnel and bang the drum again before the fourth period.—
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Before Watson’s game-winner, Murray also conjured one of the weirdest clutch buckets of Denver’s season, scooping up a loose ball that had been stripped away from Aaron Gordon and connecting on an awkward midrange floater before the shot clock buzzer.—
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The next two trips down the floor, freshman Victoria Forsythe scored a bucket in the lane, then a 3 from the corner.—
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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