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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
Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
In fact, there was an original draft of the script in which the snowman returned at the end of the movie that was never shot.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Sanders, the youngest son of Colorado head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, was a fan favorite at Colorado and Jackson State before being drafted No. 144 overall in April.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Addison, the 23rd pick of the 2023 draft, has 19 touchdowns and 1,786 receiving yards in his first two seasons to form a dominant duo with two-time All-Pro Justin Jefferson.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
In fact, there was an original draft of the script in which the snowman returned at the end of the movie that was never shot.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Grimsley, who oversees the Choctaw tribe’s drone efforts and the piece of land where companies come to test and fly, was one of the people involved in drafting the report the FAA ultimately used to write the rule, and has been following this closely over the last 20 years of his career.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Sanders, the youngest son of Colorado head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, was a fan favorite at Colorado and Jackson State before being drafted No. 144 overall in April.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
Noun
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SpaceX said the explosion on the test stand in June was likely caused by damage to a high-pressure nitrogen storage tank inside Starship's payload bay section.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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The spacecraft is built on Blue Origin's Blue Ring modular satellite bus — an advanced orbiter with independent processing, storage and A.I. capabilities, and the ability to support over a dozen payloads across multiple ports.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the dim lights of a Nashville bar or the buzz of a dorm social, a seemingly innocent sip can turn sinister if someone has access to your drink.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At first sip, the whisky is lightly sweetened—in this case very much not a knock against—in the realm of passionfruit custard.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Erin strengthened into a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, according to an advisory Monday afternoon from the National Hurricane Center.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
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From my first conversation with Tommy Gilhooly, I got fired up about coaching and recruiting true student-athletes and building upon a proud basketball program.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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That honestly brings me more joy than getting recruited.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Build Career Advisors and Internal Learning Paths Create roles or programs that help employees explore new functions, assess transferable skills and prepare for moves.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The city administers hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants for services as varied as affordable housing and lead hazard reduction to preparing for infectious disease outbreaks to highway planning and traffic enforcement, according to the complaint.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Design can nudge employees toward better creativity, recovery, and well-being, or leave them drained.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Talent, people said, was draining out of the doubles discipline; still, the level of the game remained high, and many fans are devoted to it.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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For him, the burden of being a gay father would be too much for his two kids to bear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But fiscal watchdogs have raised questions about how much of a burden the law will have on the city.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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While not dangerous, drinking carbonated drinks like soda or sparkling water with a high-fiber meal can cause bloating.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its cold retention was genuinely impressive, with a little bit of ice and refreshing cold drinks left over even after six full days in the heat.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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