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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
Dianna Russini, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Summarize research on leadership best practices Generate drafts of communications, development plans, or role-play scenarios.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a couple of running backs that people sort of ignored in drafts because of the uncertainty of their backfield, Javonte Williams and Travis Etienne, clearly established themselves as the guy in their backfields, especially in Jacksonville.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Working with Brian Rose, who spent the last five years trying to recreate the film with charcoal drawings, physical models of the sets, and researching storyboards and screenplay drafts, Showrunner will spend next two years to get as close as possible to Welles’ vision.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Whether the proposal will survive future drafts remains unclear.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Some people have multiple drafts, others don’t.
—Kristen Arnett
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s true for major economic restraints like player drafts and free agency that might otherwise run afoul of antitrust law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Pats also stockpiled significant talent elsewhere, guaranteeing almost $200 million in free agency to revive a roster beset by a decade-plus of bad drafts.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The department also drafts water out of lakes and ponds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
Between the 2022 and 2023 drafts, the 49ers made 18 selections.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Summarize research on leadership best practices Generate drafts of communications, development plans, or role-play scenarios.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a couple of running backs that people sort of ignored in drafts because of the uncertainty of their backfield, Javonte Williams and Travis Etienne, clearly established themselves as the guy in their backfields, especially in Jacksonville.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Working with Brian Rose, who spent the last five years trying to recreate the film with charcoal drawings, physical models of the sets, and researching storyboards and screenplay drafts, Showrunner will spend next two years to get as close as possible to Welles’ vision.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Whether the proposal will survive future drafts remains unclear.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Some people have multiple drafts, others don’t.
—Kristen Arnett
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s true for major economic restraints like player drafts and free agency that might otherwise run afoul of antitrust law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Pats also stockpiled significant talent elsewhere, guaranteeing almost $200 million in free agency to revive a roster beset by a decade-plus of bad drafts.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Examples include a Knowledge Base Agent that drafts support documents, a Customer Health Agent that predicts churn, and a Blog Research Agent that tracks market trends.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The department also drafts water out of lakes and ponds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafts
Noun
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ohana Beach Bar serves up tiki-style cocktails, and Laguna Beach offers bites, drinks, and even an inflatable obstacle course right in the water.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even a two-hour hop with a wider seat and free drinks can make a noticeable difference in your trip.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And while Miller is garnering consideration to replace Trouba and become the 29th captain in franchise history, the stronger winds seem to be blowing toward veteran center Vincent Trocheck.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ned successfully recruits to the reporting team secondary characters such as Nicole from circulation, Detrick from advertising, Travis from sales, and Adelola and Adam from accounting.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mercor, a smaller rival that recruits PhDs and other experts to train models for AI labs, saw an immediate opening.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Washington prepares to begin camp later this month, Coulibaly's recovery will be closely monitored.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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At Yeyo’s, chef and founder Rafael Rios prepares some of the best Mexican food in the region.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reopening is dependent on how well the area drains.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Put It Into Practice Be specific about your current situation, including what energizes and drains you.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the current crop of general-purpose humanoids tends to target moderate loads, similar to an average person, because higher payloads complicate balance and actuator sizing.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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SpaceDOTS has developed sensing payloads that can be placed on satellites to capture this data directly.—
Lisa Falco,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Between bites and sips, head to one of five festival stages for some great performances.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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As Venice wraps up and festival-goers take the final sips of their spritzes, here are five takeaways from the floating city.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Drafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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