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drummed

  • past participle
    of drum.
    drum
    noun
    a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.
  • past tense form
    of drum.
    drum
    noun
    a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.

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He has drummed with everybody and has these other interests and businesses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

He also drummed up excitement on podcasts, including those hosted by Adam Grant and Elin Hilderbrand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

"I have impartiality through my bones," he told the committee, saying it was "drummed" into him when he joined the BBC in 1991.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025

"We drummed it up pretty good," Daigneault said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025

His heart drummed loudly as he returned to the car.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret