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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
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins are hosting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson and the Miami Hurricanes’ Carson Beck on pre-draft visits, according to NFL Network reports Tuesday while the team’s brass is at the Arizona Biltmore for the league’s annual meeting.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Clark, 24, has been a WNBA All-Star in each of her first two seasons since being drafted with the first overall pick in 2025 by the Indiana Fever.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The first bucket covers activities AI already does today, like generating code, running quick analyses, or writing a first draft to inspire someone else’s writing.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins are hosting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson and the Miami Hurricanes’ Carson Beck on pre-draft visits, according to NFL Network reports Tuesday while the team’s brass is at the Arizona Biltmore for the league’s annual meeting.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
How many men were drafted during major wars?
—George Petras, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Clark, 24, has been a WNBA All-Star in each of her first two seasons since being drafted with the first overall pick in 2025 by the Indiana Fever.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
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Using standard attachments and a payload system that allowed for quick swap-outs, it's been possible to make surprisingly large changes to the spyplane, including adding an extra seat for trainers or missions that require a specialist operator.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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The rocket's upper stage, meanwhile, will haul the 119 payloads to low Earth orbit, where they'll be deployed starting about 55 minutes after liftoff.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Light bites came courtesy of charcuterie stations and passed hors d'oeuvres like sips of tomato gazpacho.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Drinking small sips of fluids instead of chugging helps your body absorb them more effectively.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Angels had only one hit, an Oswald Peraza bloop single that the wind probably blew away from right fielder Victor Robles.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chalker was asked to come up with a plan to recruit other scientists, and began by reading old cable traffic about how the agency had handled Soviet defectors in the John le Carré days.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Last season, the Horned Frogs emphatically arrived with Campbell’s familiar ability to recruit and push the tempo and play fierce defense, to the tune of a 34-4 record and a trip to the Elite Eight.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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If any paperwork is involved, prepare it beforehand to skip mid-discussion confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some fruit trees might prefer wet weather and moist earth, but others will perform best with well-draining, sandy soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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That includes details that criminals can use to drain accounts, open loans, or impersonate you.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jabran Sarfraz, a prominent economist in Karachi, said the immediate burden would fall on consumers, warning that higher fuel prices would raise the cost of daily necessities and disproportionately affect lower-income groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Higgins affirmed that the city’s goal is to avoid passing any financial burden onto taxpayers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to the brand, the 40-ounce bottle keeps drinks cold for up to 34 hours and hot for up to 12 hours.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fresh mint and crushed ice combine with the spirit in a drink that radiates spring.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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