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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
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Such reports were welcomed by a fan base that has been waiting two years for Brooks, the running back out of Texas and the first back taken in the 2024 draft.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Manny Navarro, New York Times, 1 June 2026
By the time of the reunion, Rios had been drafted and served during the Vietnam War.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
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Noun
Anthropic submitted a confidential S-1 draft registration statement to the SEC on June 1, setting the stage for a potential initial public offering of its common stock.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Such reports were welcomed by a fan base that has been waiting two years for Brooks, the running back out of Texas and the first back taken in the 2024 draft.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Verb
Cornerback Azareye’h Thomas and Farmer are the only two players to sign with the Seminoles out of high school in the Mike Norvell era who went on to get drafted.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 1 June 2026
By the time of the reunion, Rios had been drafted and served during the Vietnam War.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
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Another was to diversify revenue beyond just shooting payloads into orbit.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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From fluffy pies and make-ahead cheesecake bars to standout pork dishes and alcohol-free sips, BHG readers can't get enough of these citrusy dishes.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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More sips allow some sherry influence to rise up, and one can’t help but wonder about the exact cask pedigree used to finish that 4 year-old Jim Beam portion.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Energy addition refers to a push to develop new technologies, such as renewables like solar and wind, in parallel with existing fossil fuels.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Researchers think a hot, energetic wind blowing from Sgr A* created this structure by sweeping the cold gas away or heating it up.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Lane and other higher education experts said institutions must focus on recruiting and catering to non-traditional college students.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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They were recruited via a popular online research aid website known as CloudResearch and paid $100 each for participating in and completing the study.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This Sisyphus of Silicon Valley is on the front lines of a rapidly expanding industry of robot trainers, preparing to teach and operate the army of humanoid robots scheduled to march out of nearby factories in the coming year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As Guerrero prepares for another season as the centerpiece of the Blue Jays after signing a 14-year, $500 million extension, Bichette's latest comments serve as a reminder of the pressure the pair faced together in Toronto.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Surround the plants with well-draining soil.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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Without the ability to point its solar arrays toward the Sun, the tumbling spacecraft likely drained its batteries within hours.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Fiscal discipline and monetary institutions that preserve the long-run stability of the dollar can reduce some of the burden placed on price indices by limiting large swings in the value of money.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That's become a potential advantage for Apple, which could close the AI gap through partnerships instead of taking on the massive data center spending burden facing its Big Tech peers.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The cocktail menu blends astrology and biodynamics, with drinks revolving around cosmic rhythms.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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During the main competition, presented by the Flair Bartending Association, participants must make five cocktails in six minutes, including one original drink and a Spanish Long Island Iced Tea with vodka, gin, rum, tequila, cognac, sour mix and simple syrup, topped with Coke.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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