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as in loads
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 recruits
to pick especially for required military service
my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed
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as in prepares
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 drains
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 drafts
John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Rautiainen, who had been passed on in the previous two drafts, was gaining more attention after his strong play in the 2025 world juniors.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
The long hemline covers the lower back for most wearers, sealing out drafts on chilly planes.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Ryan was last in a dual GM/coach role with the Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Campbellton Tigers in 2015-16, a much different position than building an expansion team from scratch, with consistent drafts of local players from youth leagues.
—Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
So back to Wendy, whose perspective was lost to the early drafts, but whose voice still resonated through the final story.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Indeed, Koepp wrote 42 drafts for Disclosure Day—a personal record.
—Darryn King, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Organizers said previous drafts have drawn more than half a million fans to host cities and generated more than $200 million in economic impact.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Now, Claude finds the slow stretch in your revenue, analyses your HubSpot campaign performance, drafts the promo strategy, and generates the assets in Canva.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The team that drafts him and bets on his talent and track record of scoring will take some risk as a result.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Thursday’s order also drafts Treasury, which must launch the website by the time the Saver’s Match goes live in 2027, to run an awareness campaign and issue guidance on how private-sector donors can contribute to the workers’ IRAs.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Brian Schottenheimer drafts another Florida Gator For the second draft in as many years as head coach of the Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer -- a University of Florida graduate -- has taken a Gator off the board.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
One agent drafts the itinerary, another compares Orlando to the Keys, and a third pulls up kid-friendly activities, all at the same time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The big question is whether Miami drafts a quarterback in the first three rounds.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The team that drafts him will be betting on development, not immediate return.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Humans should take the lead, at the beginning of a project, sketching out the rough drafts, and orienting the thing, before calling in AI to refine, or add, or analyze.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Rautiainen, who had been passed on in the previous two drafts, was gaining more attention after his strong play in the 2025 world juniors.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
The long hemline covers the lower back for most wearers, sealing out drafts on chilly planes.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Ryan was last in a dual GM/coach role with the Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Campbellton Tigers in 2015-16, a much different position than building an expansion team from scratch, with consistent drafts of local players from youth leagues.
—Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
So back to Wendy, whose perspective was lost to the early drafts, but whose voice still resonated through the final story.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Indeed, Koepp wrote 42 drafts for Disclosure Day—a personal record.
—Darryn King, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Organizers said previous drafts have drawn more than half a million fans to host cities and generated more than $200 million in economic impact.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Verb
At the beginning of each year, Khare drafts up a list of her craziest concepts for episodes.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Now, Claude finds the slow stretch in your revenue, analyses your HubSpot campaign performance, drafts the promo strategy, and generates the assets in Canva.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The team that drafts him and bets on his talent and track record of scoring will take some risk as a result.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Thursday’s order also drafts Treasury, which must launch the website by the time the Saver’s Match goes live in 2027, to run an awareness campaign and issue guidance on how private-sector donors can contribute to the workers’ IRAs.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Brian Schottenheimer drafts another Florida Gator For the second draft in as many years as head coach of the Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer -- a University of Florida graduate -- has taken a Gator off the board.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
One agent drafts the itinerary, another compares Orlando to the Keys, and a third pulls up kid-friendly activities, all at the same time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The big question is whether Miami drafts a quarterback in the first three rounds.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The team that drafts him will be betting on development, not immediate return.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafts
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Signature drinks include a miso old fashioned, an oolong Manhattan and the kaffir lime soda, which combines Suntory Roku gin with kaffir lime, lychee, lemon, saffron and soda.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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Overcoming high desert winds The team used Nabrawind’s new Total Self-Erecting System (SES) and Skylift turbine technology for the installation.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The same year, Hurricane Dora passed within about 400 miles of Hawaii, churning up winds on the islands that contributed to the Lahaina fire disaster on Maui.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The two-year entry level training program recruits recent college graduates for positions nationwide and overseas including the Corps’ Europe and Pacific locations.—
Brandi Bufford,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Forming each letter recruits the brain in ways tapping a key doesn’t.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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But as the family prepares to return to the franchise that helped redefine movie parody for a generation, the conversation quickly moves beyond Scary Movie promo talk.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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New metal fencing now surrounds the venue as FIFA prepares for the influx of millions of visitors.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Mighty Mississippi ⛴️ Flowing about 2,350 miles from Minnesota to the Gulf in Louisiana, the Mississippi River borders 10 states and drains an area stretching from western New York to most of Wyoming.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Another was to diversify revenue beyond just shooting payloads into orbit.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Blue Origin also planned to use the rocket to launch landers to the moon for NASA, delivering payloads and astronauts to the surface.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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From fluffy pies and make-ahead cheesecake bars to standout pork dishes and alcohol-free sips, BHG readers can't get enough of these citrusy dishes.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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More sips allow some sherry influence to rise up, and one can’t help but wonder about the exact cask pedigree used to finish that 4 year-old Jim Beam portion.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Drafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafts. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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