lapped 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of lap
1
as in washed
to flow along or against the waves gently lapped the sandy shore

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2
as in splashed
to flow in a broken irregular stream the creek lapped along through the ravine before collecting in the pond

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3
as in rippled
to move with a splashing motion a stiff breeze that was causing the lake waters to lap against the hull with some force

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lapped

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verb (2)

past tense of lap
1
as in overlapped
to lie over parts of one another the armadillo's plates lap tightly so as to form a protective shield

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2
as in wrapped
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 lapped
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Reddish-brown floodwater lapped into and around 80 homes in a neighborhood and 50 recreational vehicles in an RV park. — Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 While being measured, drivers lapped the Gotland Ring circuit gently, then dynamically. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Where the water once lapped against the sandstone walls has been turned white, offering a constant reminder of the shrinking lake. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026 The Armoury by Ring Jacket Cotton Sport Chinos The Armoury tapped Japan’s Ring Jacket to make its Sport Chinos, which bridge the casual-formal divide with a button fly, lapped side seams, a higher rise and a tapered leg. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026 Following the game, coach Jose Mourinho’s sharp comments on the refereeing decisions got lapped up on social media this week, and all eyes will now be on how Madrid bounce back against Inter. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 And several other power players in college football have lapped the Tigers in just a few short years. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Even in the early 1990s, one of Ferrari’s most unsuccessful periods of form in F1, when its cars lapped two seconds slower than the then-mighty McLaren or Williams teams, the home grand prix would still carry an extra weight. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Found 220 miles west of Panama City on the southeastern tip of the Azuero Peninsula, the town features a 2-mile crescent of golden-sand beach lapped by Pacific Ocean waters. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapped
  1. washed
  2. splashed
  3. rippled
  4. overlapped
  5. wrapped
  6. bathed
  7. bubbled
  8. enveloped
Verb
  • Items such as the coffee pots, dispensing nozzles for cappuccino and frazil machines must be washed and sanitized as needed.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • This is a cold washed process bean, meaning the cherry pulp is washed away from the bean before it’s put in cold storage for 72 hours and then dried.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • Beefy tomato slices splashed with buttermilk dressing and earthy, concentrated tomato vine vinegar.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Rounding out the lineup are the Amarcord 82 and Amarcord 86, which splashed onto the scene this summer.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of splashed
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  • Reactions have rippled throughout the extended web of DWTS personnel and alums, and the latest to weigh in is Gleb Savchenko, a seasoned pro who sat out this entire season after his own share of controversy.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Further complicating the government's efforts to bring the French deficit under control are nationwide student protests, which have rippled outward from Paris since late September.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rippled
Verb
  • None of the shops opened by the major booksellers overlapped geographically.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For Stolte, his Firehouse 51 and real-life families have overlapped, as both of his daughters appeared on Chicago Fire.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlapped
Verb
  • The fixtures were made from the very boxes that the costumes came in, simple merchandise boxes wrapped in black plastic, and the checkout counter was made of two-by-fours and cement blocks.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Written and directed by Misha Citron, whose credits include Enola Holmes, filming on One Last Summer wrapped in Tuscany, Italy.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrapped
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  • The 45-minute dish is a riff on pasta Alfredo, bathed in a bright sauce that doesn’t require cream or flour, just butter, parmesan and the starchy pasta cooking water.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • On Saturday morning, Donald Judd’s 100 Untitled Works in Mill Aluminum was glimmering in the Marfa sunshine, bathed in light with nobody to see it.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bathed
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  • And then this whole thing bubbled up recently with Michael Fishman, which was very hard to watch.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And for the artists of a genre that first bubbled up three decades ago, reparto’s global takeover is just getting started.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of bubbled
Verb
  • Wrapped in soft cashmere, the Cashmere Cabin is designed to mimic the feeling of stepping into an Ultralight with Cashmere piece and being enveloped in softness, lightness and ease.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Logs dangle like toothpicks from machines with hydraulic claws, and the whole scene is enveloped in dust.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of enveloped

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“Lapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapped. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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