as in to tap
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
absentmindedly drumming his fingers on the table
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Recent Examples of drum
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 15 Jan. 2025
Grandma Ida Similarly to the unique personality of Aquarius, Grandma Ida marches to the beat of her own drum.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Petersen drummed on that song at The Best of the Bee Gees performances.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Bodin recorded drums, bass, and keys on the track, while La Havas contributed guitar.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 15 Jan. 2025
Grandma Ida Similarly to the unique personality of Aquarius, Grandma Ida marches to the beat of her own drum.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Bryar retired from drumming in 2021, and MCR has not replaced his spot with a full-time drummer since his departure.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Petersen drummed on that song at The Best of the Bee Gees performances.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drum
Noun
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Oil production under the Biden administration reached record highs, surpassing an average of 13 million barrels per day for the first time.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over the last 12 months, Venezuela has exported an average of two hundred thousand barrels daily to the United States.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Click or tap each level to reveal one of the words in that category.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Then, in September 2024, the UFC tapped Moicano for the first main event of his UFC career against Benoît Saint Denis.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Once poured into a muffin tin, bake until golden brown and fluffy.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When the bread banging is over, expect lots of crumbs on the ground, but do not despair.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Two bodies banging against each other is great in real life, but in movies, sexuality is very much a suggestion.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drum. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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