drafted

verb

Definition of draftednext
past tense of draft
1
as in recruited
to pick especially for required military service my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed

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2
as in prepared
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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3
as in drained
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 Synonyms for drafted
  1. prepared
  2. composed
  3. pumped
  4. wrote
  5. sucked
  6. levied
  7. emptied
Verb
  • Organizations need to be vigilant in monitoring their online reputation and be prepared through crisis management measures.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Are family members prepared for sudden leadership changes?
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • Beyond his film work, Rahman composed for the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony and has collaborated with artists including U2, Mick Jagger’s SuperHeavy, and Michael Bolton.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prince William joined in the festive spirit by helping to distribute gifts to children from under the Christmas tree before enjoying a lively performance by a Fijian choir composed of soldiers from the Mercian Regiment.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of composed
Verb
  • Then, as the place pumped with energy, the camera panned to Darnold.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Agriculture uses much of the water that is diverted and pumped in California.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumped
Verb
  • The Reddit user wrote that his condition got worse after a surfing accident.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of wrote
Verb
  • Kapadia at this point has completely sucked us in.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The track was about reclaiming my time and power and not getting sucked into FOMO.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of sucked
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  • Since then, there has been much criticism levied at the Olympic gold medalist, particularly at his time in WWE.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Surely, such a preposterous query couldn’t have been levied this season?
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of levied
Verb
  • His first show, which took place weeks after the towers fell, was made possible in part because the city’s factories emptied out, allowing his designs to be made.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Politicians everywhere have emptied words like hope and unity of any meaning.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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