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as in recruited
to pick especially for required military service
my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed
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as in prepared
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 drained
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 drafted
Many of his teammates, in fact, rib him about being drafted in 2016, when many of them were in middle school, or younger.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The Royals drafted Sweeney in 1991.
—Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Smith, who played for the Missouri Tigers in college, rose to fame quickly after he was drafted into the NFL but his rise to stardom was hindered by a series of legal issues that included 10 arrests in nine years, according to ESPN.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Smith was drafted by the 49ers with the seventh pick out of Missouri in 2011 and made an immediate impact on the team, helping San Francisco snap a playoff drought and reach the NFC title game his first three seasons with one trip to a Super Bowl.
—CBS News, 16 June 2026
The Raiders drafted Pryor in the third round of the 2011 supplemental draft, which took place after the NCAA suspended Pryor and four teammates for receiving improper benefits.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
Midway through that year, the Greyhounds — who drafted him in the seventh round in 2023 — called him up.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Less than two months after being drafted, Lomu said playing right tackle now feels natural to him.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Bronny, who was drafted by the Lakers with the 55th pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, just finished his second season in the league.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The Royals drafted Sweeney in 1991.
—Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Smith, who played for the Missouri Tigers in college, rose to fame quickly after he was drafted into the NFL but his rise to stardom was hindered by a series of legal issues that included 10 arrests in nine years, according to ESPN.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Smith was drafted by the 49ers with the seventh pick out of Missouri in 2011 and made an immediate impact on the team, helping San Francisco snap a playoff drought and reach the NFC title game his first three seasons with one trip to a Super Bowl.
—CBS News, 16 June 2026
The Raiders drafted Pryor in the third round of the 2011 supplemental draft, which took place after the NCAA suspended Pryor and four teammates for receiving improper benefits.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026
Midway through that year, the Greyhounds — who drafted him in the seventh round in 2023 — called him up.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Less than two months after being drafted, Lomu said playing right tackle now feels natural to him.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Bronny, who was drafted by the Lakers with the 55th pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, just finished his second season in the league.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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Two men were convicted Monday, and the BBC’s investigation found evidence that a young Russian diplomat had recruited the pair.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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The psychologist’s adult nephew has been recruited by an environmentalist who believes that the psychologist’s case files hold the key to saving the forest.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Jackson will now look to reunite a Republican Party left battered by the most expensive and divisive gubernatorial primary in Georgia history, while also trying to convince a broader electorate that a healthcare executive with no political experience is prepared to lead Georgia.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Long before Kansas City prepared to host six matches in soccer’s global tournament, an Overland Park kid named Matt Besler gave the city its first taste of the World Cup stage.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the National Mall fixture has turned an algae green (this often happens after it is drained for maintenance).—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.—
Geoff Edgers,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
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And a reverse centaur is someone who is conscripted to help the machine.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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Little John, who Robin must have conscripted as a child soldier back in the day (a team-up that Robin eventually paints in a very different light), asks his old pal to kill the people who abducted his wife.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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According to the Air Force, the Interim Safety Board assigned to investigate the crash is tasked with collecting as much information as possible and then handing it over to a Safety Investigation Board, composed of experts, that will complete the inquiry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Alex Zhang Hungtai collages a bewildering array of acoustic, electric, ancient, and modern sounds on this noirish double album, improvised and composed over several years with an ad-hoc coterie that includes string and woodwind players, a noise musician, a Korean gong resonator, and a tap dancer.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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After the pool was resurfaced and water was pumped back in, issues began to arise last week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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For example, Costco members with the no-annual-fee Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi get 5% back on gas pumped at Costco and 4% at other qualifying gas stations.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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There was no action taken and no fines were levied.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The most serious charge in the indictment, witness intimidation, was levied against Hakim and Feyock.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, an 11th-century cathedral located in the heart of the city, was among the sites damaged in the attack, Zelenskyy wrote.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz wrote a new bridge.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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