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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
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Mullins is the second UConn recruit in as many seasons to be named a McDonald’s high school All-American, joining Liam McNeeley, a 6-foot-7 wing who averaged a team-high 14.5 points last season and recently declared for the NBA draft.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
In the third round of the draft, the Cowboys drafted East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. to address that blinking light.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2025
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Noun
However, those kinds of comments can impact a player's draft stock dramatically.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Mullins is the second UConn recruit in as many seasons to be named a McDonald’s high school All-American, joining Liam McNeeley, a 6-foot-7 wing who averaged a team-high 14.5 points last season and recently declared for the NBA draft.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
The Browns have veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett in their quarterbacks room and drafted Sanders' fellow Heisman Trophy finalist, Dillon Gabriel, two rounds before selecting Sanders.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
In the third round of the draft, the Cowboys drafted East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. to address that blinking light.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
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In the first five minutes of the flight, the Atlas V jettisoned its five boosters, payload fairing, and kerosene-fueled first stage.—
Alex Goy,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Their mission will include extravehicular activities, or spacewalks, and outreach events, as well as conducting a range of science experiments and installing and retrieving science payloads outside Tiangong.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Emerald, Jameson notes, portrays both envy and passion in every sip.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Again, eagle-eyed longtime NCIS viewers probably noticed that this figure doesn’t move like Gibbs, and when the man chokes on the first sip of alcohol, it’s confirmed: This is McGee (Sean Murray).—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The severe thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon to evening and could also bring corridors of strong wind gusts and hail, the largest of which will come over central Texas, the Storm Prediction Center said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Critics of the earlier rounds of testing said wind measurements taken at Drake Field airport in Fayetteville were too far away to be valid in Tontitown.—
Doug Thompson,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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He's recruited by old friend Ruben (Javier Bardem) to join his underdog Formula 1 race team and tapped to mentor a rookie prodigy (Damson Idris).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Bech became the sixth LSU WR that Joseph recruited in his five seasons in Baton Rouge picked in the top 60.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The region famously prepares its tea through pan frying and steaming methods, too, which yields unique and vivid expressions.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Located in midtown Detroit, Michigan, CCS prepares students for careers in art and design, fostering creativity, ethics, and leadership.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The arena goes icily silent, punctuated by some half-hearted boos as the clock drains down.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Today's Amazon deals are built to level up your setup without draining your wallet.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Managers are juggling the dual burden of pressure from superiors and the well-being of their teams amid return-to-office mandates, massive layoffs, tariff threats and economic uncertainty.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Shifting financial burdens to states is a general theme of the document, an approach that will ultimately hit the poorest states hardest, even though these had very high percentages of Trump voters.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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After all, a few hours without a drink isn't too much to ask.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Coca-Cola could sell a bottled drink for less than a dollar and still make a profit.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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