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lapped

VERB

slosh, wash against

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lick splash

STRONG

bathe bubble burble drink gurgle lave lip plash purl ripple sip slap sup swish

VERB

overlap

Synonyms

STRONG

cover enfold envelop fold imbricate overlie override ride shingle swaddle swathe turn twist wrap

Antonyms

STRONG

free let go release uncover unwrap

Example Sentences

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The country was rocked by the Watergate fallout, but its citizens also lapped up the gossip — like Rovere hoped to do with what little tidbits made it to Woodward and Bernstein’s book.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

A martial arts role-playing game “Black Myth: Wukong,” inspired by the classical Chinese novel “Journey to the West,” notched record-breaking sales after its release in 2024 and lapped up rave reviews from Western gamers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Chip makers, cloud giants, and even energy stocks have lapped up much of the attention in the artificial-intelligence trade.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

Larter lapped up the Aussie lifestyle, living off his tour fee of £1,250 – worth more than £23,000 today.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

But Harry was not convinced: Fear lapped at him as he looked left and right for pursuers he was sure would come....Why had they fallen back?

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling