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
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Next to seemingly endless rows of bell peppers, sweet corn and leafy greens at B & T Farms stand thousand-gallon drums of nitrogen fertilizer, the cost of which has increased 125% since 2020 amid supply shocks and wars around the world.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Along with your regular detergent, add 1 cup of baking soda directly to the washer drum before washing a load of towels.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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Noun
Family members remembered how Keenan had played football, soccer and baseball — and the drums in the marching band in high school — and how his love of music stuck with him throughout his life.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Next to seemingly endless rows of bell peppers, sweet corn and leafy greens at B & T Farms stand thousand-gallon drums of nitrogen fertilizer, the cost of which has increased 125% since 2020 amid supply shocks and wars around the world.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
Verb
Nilles, meanwhile, won over fans from her first cymbal crash and wove through every drumming nuance created by Peart.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Along with your regular detergent, add 1 cup of baking soda directly to the washer drum before washing a load of towels.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum
Noun
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Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water.
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Mat work, the classic reformer, the Cadillac and the barrel build strength and range of motion.
Verb
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Zlatko Dalic’s side took the lead in the 54th minute through Ante Budimir tapping home a perfect Josip Stanisic cross.
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Kate tapped one of her favorite designers, Self-Portrait, for the look.
Noun
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Local governments have opened emergency shelters, which have been nearing capacity, as residents in low-lying areas and those living in wood and tin homes have especially sought refuge.
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.
Verb
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Gently bang pan on counter 2–3 times to eliminate any large air bubbles.
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Haaland and his teammates sat on the wet pitch as Ødegaard banged the drum.
Noun
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Rosenthal said Alamo has specifically seen success when releasing popcorn buckets for anniversary titles.
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Health officials recommend eliminating standing water from bird baths, flowerpots, buckets, old tires, children's toys and other outdoor containers where mosquitoes lay eggs.
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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