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tapping

[tap-ing] / ˈtæp ɪŋ /
NOUN
mining
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drilling
STRONG
boring burrowing digging hollowing pitting prospecting quarrying scooping tunneling unearthing
NOUN
tattoo
Synonyms
STRONG
rapping
WEAK
drum signal
NOUN
tick
Synonyms
STRONG
beat blow clack click clicking flash instant minute moment pulsation pulse rap second shake tap throb ticktock twinkling wink
WEAK
metallic sound

Example Sentences

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“There is a very long history of excellence in optics and atomic physics in France, and so we are really tapping into this tradition,” Bokhari told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

La Liga director Jaime Blanco says the occasion is a unique way of tapping into the history and traditions of its clubs.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

We’re tapping digital buttons that now stand in for physical buttons that once stood in for a mechanical method for interacting with a complex system.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The International Energy Agency is currently assessing whether tapping reserves of oil further is needed to soften the blow from spiking prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

She was already tapping her matchstick in waltz time.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck