lapped

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

“The race is now kicked into gear,” and some candidates who have been fundraising for months — or years — “may find themselves lapped by the Mahan machine,” said Andrew Acosta, a Democratic strategist.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

He looked like a man who had been lapped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 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

I took a nap, lapped up some white liquid, and read the Wall Street Journal on the toilet one last time.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth