drafting

verb

Definition of draftingnext
present participle of draft
1
as in recruiting
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 preparing
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 draining
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 drafting
  1. preparing
  2. composing
  3. pumping
  4. writing
  5. emptying
  6. sucking
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  • As workers began preparing the site for a speedy demolition, people began gathering across the street of what was left of the church.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the Prime Video clip overlaid with a theme track, the protagonist can be seen preparing to do battle against enemies who have arrived at his house, as the tension ratchets up.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of preparing
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  • Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.
    Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of composing
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  • The Federal Reserve only just started bringing down short-term interest rates in recent months after pumping them up in the last two years to address inflation.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Asher said states and local governments, as well as philanthropies, are pumping money into programs to bring down violent crime.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumping
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  • Peter Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes at Lake Forest High School, a youthful crowd of many thousands that included such later famous people as actor Vince Vaughn and author Dave Eggers.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Dani Di Placido has been writing about film, television, and internet culture for Forbes for 8 years.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of writing
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  • Bathrooms Start by emptying your bathroom cabinets and drawers out completely, then wipe them down inside and out.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The company website includes a safety page with advice on how to minimize risk of injury while at the park, including following all park rules, emptying pockets beforehand and only sliding down one person at a time.
    Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of emptying
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  • Directed by Robert Eggers, the gothic horror film sees newlyweds Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) and Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) haunted by the treacherous, blood-sucking Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgard).
    EW.com, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This time around, even critics were convinced, joining in with libidinous fans to praise the blood-sucking second season, which was recently nominated for two Critics Choice Awards after being largely snubbed by voting bodies last year.
    Elaina Patton, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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