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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
Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 May 2026
And Williams, a seventh round draft pick in 2025, missed his entire rookie season with a back injury.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
It’s been a whirlwind couple of months for Betts, who led UCLA to its first NCAA championship April 5, was drafted by the Mystics April 13, opened training camp April 19 and made her WNBA debut May 8.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 23 May 2026
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Noun
Lew had a discount sticker on his draft tag, and the Bengals found excellent value in the fourth round.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 May 2026
And Williams, a seventh round draft pick in 2025, missed his entire rookie season with a back injury.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
By the time of the reunion, Rios had been drafted and served during the Vietnam War.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
It’s been a whirlwind couple of months for Betts, who led UCLA to its first NCAA championship April 5, was drafted by the Mystics April 13, opened training camp April 19 and made her WNBA debut May 8.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
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Zhang, 39, is a payload specialist and a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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Starship’s significantly higher payload capacity enables the company to launch more next-generation satellites to space than could ever be handled by SpaceX’s partially reusable Falcon 9.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Consumers Want Cocktails With Less Work The annoying part of a cocktail usually happens before the first sip.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Best drink spots in Charlotte Plot Twist A great option for a group where some like a sip of something alcoholic and some do not.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Avoid spraying when wind speeds exceed 5 miles per hour and use a low spray pressure to increase droplet size, as larger particles are less likely to move with the wind.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Soon, the cold winds of winter began to blow, stripping the trees bare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The doctors are meticulous about the medical side of operations, spending two years cherry picking the best new technologies and recruiting a team of doctors and therapists from some of Europe’s most respected spas, including Lanserhof, Chenot, and the Mayr clinics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Alina Puri scored in regulation for the Griffins (14-4-1), while Benedictine recruit Emma Lukin and Belmont commit Ava Feigl converted in the shootout.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Bodies of those who died of Ebola can be highly contagious and lead to further spread when people prepare them for burial and gather for funerals.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Choose meals that are easy to prepare and let your kids help cook.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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While discussions about quantum-resistant hard forks exist, the path of least resistance for an attacker would be to drain them immediately — making a swift theft the most plausible outcome unless controversial collective action is taken.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This tender fruit loves warm weather and can grow in the ground or containers, so long as the plants receive full sun and well-draining soil.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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Regulators should proceed with considerably more caution the next time someone advances the hypothesis that reporting burdens are a significant barrier to firms going public.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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But back to your point, our military service members do represent a fraction of the population and do carry a heavy burden.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Bourbon Steak’s vast lineup of beverage options go past signature cocktails and a world-class list of wine and premium spirits to include zero-proof drinks, beer and spritzes.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Why cane sugar drinks are trending Industry experts say cane sugar beverages have developed a reputation for tasting more premium than drinks made with high-fructose corn syrup.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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