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as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the draft of an average-sized oil tanker
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter
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Recent Examples of draft
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
With the 25th pick in the draft, the Lakers will interview about 20 players before the draft that begins June 23.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The Chargers did not draft a player at either position, but by signing Njoku, the tight end room is complete.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Noun
The Dolphins’ first offseason availability with their new coaching staff yielded insight on the master plan with rookie first-round offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor and what drew them to three receivers and two tight ends in their draft class.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
With the 25th pick in the draft, the Lakers will interview about 20 players before the draft that begins June 23.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
The Rock, Dwayne Johnson himself, congratulated Francis Mauigoa on social media when the Giants drafted him to be their new starting right guard in April.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The Chargers did not draft a player at either position, but by signing Njoku, the tight end room is complete.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
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That creates a large gap for a high-speed, high-payload bomber for conventional strike and specialized missions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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A little more than three years since NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter ended its pioneering mission at Mars, engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California are designing next-generation Martian rotorcraft to carry heavier payloads longer distances through the planet’s low-density atmosphere.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Khloé Kardashian celebrated the launch of her White Cheddar Khloud Popcorn with a sip of Starbucks.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Around 3pm, the judges took their first sips.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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The strongest winds are expected Saturday night through Sunday.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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An inspector can assess overall roof condition, age and visible storm damage, but a roofing specialist may be needed for a detailed hail or wind damage assessment.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Mack was also charged with recruiting young college students (particularly women) and attempting to persuade other celebrities (such as Beverley Mitchell, Emma Watson and Kelly Clarkson) to join Nxivm.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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After the unremarkable Chip Kelly recruiting era, which begat a slight bump under DeShaun Foster, what first-year coach Bob Chesney has done, before coaching a game, has been downright remarkable.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman Britain is deploying a warship to the Middle East to prepare for a joint operation to open the Strait of Hormuz, the country's defense ministry confirmed on May 9.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The judges face a ticking clock as local election clerks prepare to finalize ballots for the August primaries by May 26 and decisions in the three cases are likely to come quickly.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Mitchell did not miss a shot in the quarter, draining all three of her 3-point tries as well as a step-back jumper.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Even with so many suspects, Janet's brother, Francesco Caltieri, remembers hope draining away in his family's household.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Opt for lightweight layers Oversized coats take up space and quickly become a burden.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Yet the compliance burden falls disproportionately on smaller, independent operators who lack the scale or political muscle of the majors.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The tabletop lid comes with four drink holders, and the latch and lock closure keeps the contents secure.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Even one drink of alcohol damages the immune system, lowering its ability to battle invaders within 20 minutes of consumption.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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