drafted

verb

past tense of draft
1
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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2
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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3
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 In 2026, she was drafted and waived by the Toronto Tempo and Atlanta Dream before being claimed by the Sparks. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 She was only forced to relinquish the title when she was drafted to the Raw brand. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 After starring for the Golden Hurricane as a player, Pore was drafted by the Kansas City Wizards in 2005. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 According to the candidate, a new constitution would be drafted by a Congress dominated by a far-right majority. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, for Ukrainian farmers — those not currently being drafted to serve — the war with Russia is ever-present. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Hezonga, drafted fifth overall in 2015, returns to the NBA after nine years overseas. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Corn became flutes, jalapeños became trumpets, peppers and an avocado pit became a horn, lettuce handled percussion and an onion was drafted to play bass. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026 The Capitals drafted Ovechkin with the first overall pick in 2004. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
  1. recruited
  2. prepared
  3. drained
  4. conscripted
  5. composed
  6. pumped
  7. levied
  8. wrote
Verb
  • The canvas also included the logos of the Springfield Wildcats, Bel’s high-school soccer team, and the Wittenberg Tigers, the team of Wittenberg University, a private college that had recruited Bel to play.
    — Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This reboot, directed by Kitao Sakurai and starring Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji, takes place in 1993 as two estranged fighters are recruited to enter a tournament that forces them to face off against each other.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • At that point, Qatar prepared to halt the program, a former Biden official tells TIME.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Just be prepared for the machine to spend a considerable amount of time producing a small mountain of plastic waste alongside your masterpiece.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepared
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  • Following a major eruption in 2018 that partly drained one of the underground lava reservoirs, there were indications that it was being steadily refilled.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Not only that, but the Strategic Petroleum Reserve has been aggressively drained to ease the energy shock.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drained
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  • As things are though, Digger isn’t a successful enough movie to perform the job it’s been conscripted into.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Stephen Schwartz, another alumnus of Carnegie Mellon, was conscripted to write a new set of songs.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of conscripted
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  • The jury is composed of Cristina Cassano, head of Contemporary Italian Cinema Promotion at Cinecittà, filmmaker Sofia Exarchou and Anne Østerud, a film editor.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The association, which oversees Louisville’s sports programs and is composed of trustees, faculty, students and administrators, vote unanimously to oust the longtime Cardinals coach following a board meeting.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of composed
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  • In 2025, China pumped $18 billion into Laos’s economy, primarily toward industry, mining and agriculture, according to the Vientiane Times, a local newspaper.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • When January comes, water is pumped back through the pipe in the ground, which still contains much of the warmth stored in July.
    — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pumped
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  • This comes after the league rescinded fines levied against 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for pretending to chug an imaginary drink.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The funding comes from the 6% tax levied on hotel room nights and short-term rental stays in Orange County – a pool of money likely to surpass $400 million this year, although much of that total is already allocated.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Jo also inherited hundreds of letters that Vincent wrote and received, most exchanged with Theo.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Following his release from jail, Archer published his prison diaries, carried on with his charity work and wrote more novels.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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