rafted

past tense of raft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafted
Verb
  • His season debut was further delayed after he was suspended for three games for shoving a columnist who had referenced Embiid’s son and late brother in a column questioning the athlete’s commitment and professionalism during his absence.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • While JetBlue Airways has said its daily service remains suspended until at last April, American Airlines announced the indefinite suspensions of flights between Miami and Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Its follower count ballooned from 43 to more than 6,300.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Yet, in a land whose ancient Greek forebears coined the notion of hubris as a potent ingredient of tragedy, both developments contributed to a crippling debt crisis that raised questions about Greek membership in the European Union and ballooned into a broader crisis across the eurozone.
    Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While the San Francisco Giants have been floated as a potential threat to steal Alonso from the Mets, could the Seattle Mariners be another one?
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The country also hopes about 10 percent of the digital nomads who flock to the country will remain there, the Taipei Times reported last year when the idea was first floated.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this month, rumors swirled that the president-elect dangled the prestigious and powerful post of secretary of defense.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
  • On my wrist was a Victoriana tennis bracelet and timeless diamond drops dangled from my ears, both from De Beers.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Rafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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