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

Some Google employees who had spent years working on the technology seethed at being lapped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 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

Box office news conferences, an Old Firm cup semi-final victory, a revival of fortunes in the league, and line after line lapped up by the adoring Parkhead support.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

She stared at a wall of water that shimmered and lapped at the air before her.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack