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Definitions

taps

[taps] / tæps /
NOUN
curtains
Synonyms
STRONG
death exit extinction
WEAK
bitter end end of life end of the line lights out
NOUN
decease
Synonyms
STRONG
curtains demise departure dissolution dying passing quietus release silence sleep
WEAK
buying the farm defunction grim reaper passing away passing over the end
Antonyms
STRONG
birth

Example Sentences

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"You can't just turn off the taps and expect these jobs to appear magically in renewables."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

For now, ideas are converging around a new human interface that will eventually replace the decades-old graphical approach and feature conversations with Siri supplanting mouse clicks and finger taps.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The collection taps into the animal spirit, including celestial medallions, saber-teeth, horns, claws and symbolic engravings, in line with Aiko’s forthcoming album, “West$ide Whim$y.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The 140-year-old Albemarle, for example, taps the knowledge of some of its older workers concluding their careers by helping the company make detailed specifications for aging plants.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Zarra taps the cover of The Three Musketeers.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes