as in loads
a considerable amount
the babysitter had to listen to a whole raft of rules before she was allowed to even pick up the baby
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Recent Examples of rafts
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Bring sleeping bags, air mattresses, and pool rafts out as the seating and enjoy the show (with popcorn of course).
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Stand in one spot, and count rafts that go by for an hour.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
No, the truly strange thing — still remarkable to experience among thousands — is the way their fame is grounded in epic rafts of sci-fi nerdiness.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Their protagonists tend to be runaways—men who join whaling expeditions in their haste to dodge the malaise that sets in on shore, boys who board rafts floating down the Mississippi to evade their guardians and their chores.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Today, the village is separated from the mainland by about 660 yards of shimmering turquoise water where fishermen paddle on homemade rafts.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
The Saltwater Cowboys—fire company members that manage the ponies—are ready to lead the herd, and folks claim their spot, whether in kayaks, on boats, in rafts, wading in the water, and lining the shore, to watch the ponies traverse the channel.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Group rafts are available for four, six, eight, 10 and 12 riders, priced at roughly $25-$27 per person.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Bring sleeping bags, air mattresses, and pool rafts out as the seating and enjoy the show (with popcorn of course).
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Stand in one spot, and count rafts that go by for an hour.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
No, the truly strange thing — still remarkable to experience among thousands — is the way their fame is grounded in epic rafts of sci-fi nerdiness.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Their protagonists tend to be runaways—men who join whaling expeditions in their haste to dodge the malaise that sets in on shore, boys who board rafts floating down the Mississippi to evade their guardians and their chores.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Today, the village is separated from the mainland by about 660 yards of shimmering turquoise water where fishermen paddle on homemade rafts.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
The Saltwater Cowboys—fire company members that manage the ponies—are ready to lead the herd, and folks claim their spot, whether in kayaks, on boats, in rafts, wading in the water, and lining the shore, to watch the ponies traverse the channel.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Group rafts are available for four, six, eight, 10 and 12 riders, priced at roughly $25-$27 per person.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafts
Noun
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Cut with a curved outer seam that balloons slightly through the thigh before tapering at the ankle, the shape is all about creating volume.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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The mid-rise jeans have an exaggerated barrel silhouette that balloons out at the knee and tapers into a wide-leg fit at the ankle.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Just months before their shootings, prosecutors indicted dozens of young men, accusing them of felony gang participation in the NorthPak gang, which operates in the Wilmington area.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Hull Street has bought and sold dozens of dams and power plants across the US since its formation in 2014.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Reader Heather Fargo wrote in with a number of suggestions for dining outdoors in North and South Natomas, such as Bella Bru, CharQterie, Helic Bistro, Mezcal Grill, El Bramido and The Virgin Sturgeon, which floats on the Sacramento River.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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From yoga sessions and floats to pop-up events and performances, Pride is still all around Boise and the Treasure Valley this June.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Instead of dispersing evenly over the lawn after they are cut by the mower blades, wet clippings clump together and fall on the lawn in piles or clog your mower deck.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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Remove piles of leaves or excess mulch in your outdoor spaces.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Noun
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This isn’t the place for people who prefer resorts that provide tons of entertainment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In fact, millions of tons remain unaccounted for.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Businesses in Geneva were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets over concerns about violence.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Consumers who love surprises are in for a treat with Aldi's Blind Box grocery bundles.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Streaming bundles are coming to Asia!—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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“Rafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafts. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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