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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
Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
There's a long way to go before the season gets here and stealing the spotlight on Thursday night during the draft doesn’t guarantee anything.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 May 2026
And, within 97 seconds, the decision looked to be vindicated as three of the players drafted in combined to put Forest in front.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Noun
White is rewriting the script based on a previous draft by Mike Dow and Devon Kelly.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
There's a long way to go before the season gets here and stealing the spotlight on Thursday night during the draft doesn’t guarantee anything.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
And, for every rookie who makes a strong enough impression – or gets drafted highly enough – to land on the 53-man roster, a veteran player is suddenly out of a job.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 May 2026
And, within 97 seconds, the decision looked to be vindicated as three of the players drafted in combined to put Forest in front.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
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The other payloads followed suit over the next hour and a half.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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First will be a SpaceX cargo Dragon on the CRS-35 mission with another 7,200 pounds of payload including roll-out solar arrays for the station.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Prosecutors said the punishment began when China took a single sip from a whiskey bottle left on a kitchen counter.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Children ages 4-13 can hone their lightsaber skills and sip on non-alcoholic teal lemonade.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The suspension control software from their high-performance cars has enabled Ferrari to develop an algorithm to keep the boat stable, Ribigini adds, which will be vital at all times, but particularly in rough seas and strong winds.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Indigo waves Along the Pacific Coast of the United States, waves of shimmering, indigo blue creatures known as Velella velella or by-the-wind sailors, have been washing up on beaches this spring.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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But, even if Church’s propensity to recruit nature for heavy-handed symbolism can seem too much today, something about his work—some combination of thrilling ambition, tact tethered to empiricism, and loving tenderness—continues to magnetize our spectacle-jaded eyes.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But on the side, Luthen recruits folks like Cassian Andor as key cog in a spy network and works against the Empire in a growing rebellion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Alegría credited the pair’s experienced producing partners with helping guide them through the most unfamiliar process of preparing for the final cut and getting ready for the marketing, press, distribution conversations with Amazon as well as FilmNation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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This did not prepare me for Salt Tree.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Weighing in at 710 tons, the sculpture was built to circulate 30,000 gallons of water but has been drained since 2024 in order to have its inner workings assessed.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
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Her own growth hasn’t just been paused by the demands of caring for a sick child, it’s been drained by the constant mental load that comes with it.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Their burdens, at least, were light.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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City leaders raised the property tax rate for two consecutive years, most recently by about 3 cents to nearly 63 cents per $100 valuation, a move critics said placed a greater burden on homeowners.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Concessions, including barbecue, snacks, candy and drinks, including alcohol, will be available throughout the weekend, hosted by the Ramona Rodeo Foundation.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In general, capsule, tablets and gummies are best for beginners, while tinctures, extracts and powders make easy drink additives.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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