LAPPED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of lap

as in washed

to flow along or against the waves gently lapped the sandy shore

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as in splashed

to flow in a broken irregular stream the creek lapped along through the ravine before collecting in the pond

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as in rippled

to move with a splashing motion a stiff breeze that was causing the lake waters to lap against the hull with some force

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lapped

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verb (2)

past tense of lap

as in overlapped

to lie over parts of one another the armadillo's plates lap tightly so as to form a protective shield

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as in wrapped

to surround or cover closely this recording of the symphony is sure to lap listeners in stereophonic bliss

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Found 220 miles west of Panama City on the southeastern tip of the Azuero Peninsula, the town features a 2-mile crescent of golden-sand beach lapped by Pacific Ocean waters. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Cars made slow turns in the water, sending miniature tides that lapped at the curb. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 16 Aug. 2026 Passed in 1979, the current plan has been lapped not only by Boise’s land-use laws, but also by construction materials, preservation practices and architecture itself. — Mark Dee july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 The Los Angeles Dodgers lapped the field at 49,536 fans and 4 million for the full season. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 The audience of employees lapped up every word, giggled at every dad joke. — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026 In 2021, then-F1 race director Michael Masi incorrectly applied the rules around such a situation and did not let all lapped runners overtake. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Even then, after days of heavy rain, polluted lagoon water lapped at the edges of the city. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 In a darkly symbolic moment, he was lapped by his own teammate around Lap 54. — Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026

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And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
The towel is no longer absorbent or has a greasy-type feeling after it has been washed.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of washed

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Some rolled and splashed in the shallows, regulating their body temperature after lying in the Arctic sun, others lay motionless, deep in sleep.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Its blood had drawn crooked and contorted lines on the ground, as if a painter had splashed colorful strokes on a canvas to create a postmodern masterpiece.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of splashed

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Our districts overlapped in western Fairfax County, and among other benefits, jointly led town hall meetings made efficient use of our constituents’ time.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
That progressive sociopolitical stance is evident from the beginning of her career, which overlapped with the emergence of the women’s liberation movement.

— Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlapped

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Each piece of yuca (cut like a large fry) is wrapped in bacon and fried until the outside is crispy and golden while the center remains soft.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
On Saturday, Bueckers was at a Costco on Arbrook Boulevard, with fans of all ages wrapped around several aisles lining up to get an autograph and a picture with the star.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrapped

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The absence of privacy in these open rooms was a nonissue for the Romans, who also slept, ate, and bathed in view of one another.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Union Station shared photos on social media of its building bathed in pink with white and yellow accents.

— Joseph Hernandez August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bathed

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Drenching storms first bubbled up late Thursday morning in southeastern Pennsylvania and expanded northeast to parts of New Jersey and New York City.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The colors sparked an immediate sense of joy, and a fizz of anticipation bubbled through our group.

— Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

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