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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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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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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 drafted
Perhaps, for example, Sullivan and Hafley would have drafted Pittsburgh defensive tackle Derrick Harmon instead of Grant.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
In the summer of 1942 he was drafted into the Army.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Cam Skattebo’s On-Field Résumé Is Backing the Hype Skattebo was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft and wasted no time in making his mark.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Dallas marks the fourth stop on Middleton’s NBA journey after being drafted with the 39th overall pick in 2012 by the Detroit Pistons, who traded him to Milwaukee after one season.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The lowlights include Cole Winn, Owen White, Justin Foscue and a list of others who were drafted high but didn’t make it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Skattebo has become a bit of an online sensation since being drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Last spring, Texas had a program-record 12 players drafted, which broke a one-year-old mark set in 2024 when UT sent 11 to the league.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Amid swirling trade rumors, Antetokounmpo reiterated in two new interviews that his ideal scenario is to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks and to compete for championships with the team that drafted him 13 years ago.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
In the summer of 1942 he was drafted into the Army.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Cam Skattebo’s On-Field Résumé Is Backing the Hype Skattebo was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft and wasted no time in making his mark.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Dallas marks the fourth stop on Middleton’s NBA journey after being drafted with the 39th overall pick in 2012 by the Detroit Pistons, who traded him to Milwaukee after one season.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The lowlights include Cole Winn, Owen White, Justin Foscue and a list of others who were drafted high but didn’t make it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Skattebo has become a bit of an online sensation since being drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Last spring, Texas had a program-record 12 players drafted, which broke a one-year-old mark set in 2024 when UT sent 11 to the league.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Amid swirling trade rumors, Antetokounmpo reiterated in two new interviews that his ideal scenario is to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks and to compete for championships with the team that drafted him 13 years ago.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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Recently, Tasic, a neuroscientist and genomicist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, and her collaborators recruited artificial intelligence for the sorting and mapmaking effort.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a statement, the FSB alleged that Korba was recruited, trained and sent to Russia by the SBU in August 2025.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Noni juice is a tropical beverage prepared from fresh, ripe noni fruits.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Student reporters at PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, have reported that as space is prioritized for freshmen and parts of University Apartments are prepared for demolition, more upperclassmen are being pushed off campus.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Once behind the panel, there should be a hose where the excess water can be drained from the outer drum.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Soil and Water When choosing a place in your yard for skeleton flower plants, select loamy, well-drained, yet moist soil that is rich in organic matter—think forest floor, not a sunny vegetable garden.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The score was composed by Michael Sauter.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Crew-12 is composed of NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both contributions were pumped into the Illinois Future PAC, a political action committee run by Pritzker allies that supports Stratton.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the centenary of its brown and gold patterned canvas back in 1996, Vuitton conscripted designers including Helmut Lang, Romeo Gigli, Vivienne Westwood, Azzedine Alaïa and Sybilla to design bags or travel pieces.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The story picks up where the last ended, as 12-year-old Spike is forcibly conscripted into joining a small band of murderous adolescents in blond wigs.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
25 Jan. 2026
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As Matthew Futterman wrote, Vonn has always gone all-in, never more so than now.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Factors such as roast level, bean origin and brewing technique may influence concentrations of caffeine and other compounds, the authors wrote.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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In celebration of New York Fashion Week, the home furnishings, accessories and lighting retailer tapped the two for its DWR Originals campaign, which was previewed by WWD on Wednesday and brings together voices shaping modern culture through design.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Foran was tapped to take the wheel, and steer the conglomerate back on course.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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