CONSCRIBES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

conscribes

verb

present tense third-person singular of conscribe

as in drafts

to pick especially for required military service young men worried about whether they would be conscribed to fight in this latest conflict

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The chances the organization drafts a player between now and 2031 who can deliver on a skill line are not good.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Military experts have previously told the Miami Herald that the Pentagon routinely drafts plans to give the president a range of options to attain foreign policy goals.

— Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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Georgia recruits better than almost anyone in the country, and the 2026 edition of this roster will feature a ton of former big-time prospects who waited their turn and were developed the old-fashioned way.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Why the farmer’s walk works Walking with heavy loads recruits nearly every major muscle group, with particular activation in the core and lower body.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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