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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
Las Vegas also drafted Trey Zuhn III, who can play all five positions up front, in the third-round.
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Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Marlins have five days to trade or release Paddack, who was drafted by the team in the eighth round in 2015.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
First, my office drafted an enforceable ordinance that does not interfere in any way with the legitimate interests of the federal government in enforcing immigration laws constitutionally.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
As Wachsmann attempts to pitch Grandview back to the Class 5A state tournament, Henry forecasts big-league success in the pitcher’s future, regardless of whether he’s drafted this summer or not.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Before joining the Patriots, Diggs was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2015 and played for the Buffalo Bills before a brief stint with the Houston Texans in 2024.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
And, for every rookie who makes a strong enough impression – or gets drafted highly enough – to land on the 53-man roster, a veteran player is suddenly out of a job.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 May 2026
But in the big picture the Dolphins need a strong defensive tackle rotation, and where someone was drafted in past years is irrelevant.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Since rupturing his Achilles, the Cleveland Browns have drafted three quarterbacks, including Shedeur Sanders, who took the reins to close the 2025 season after Dillon Gabriel, who started after Joe Flacco was traded, suffered a concussion.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The Marlins have five days to trade or release Paddack, who was drafted by the team in the eighth round in 2015.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
First, my office drafted an enforceable ordinance that does not interfere in any way with the legitimate interests of the federal government in enforcing immigration laws constitutionally.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
As Wachsmann attempts to pitch Grandview back to the Class 5A state tournament, Henry forecasts big-league success in the pitcher’s future, regardless of whether he’s drafted this summer or not.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Before joining the Patriots, Diggs was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2015 and played for the Buffalo Bills before a brief stint with the Houston Texans in 2024.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
And, for every rookie who makes a strong enough impression – or gets drafted highly enough – to land on the 53-man roster, a veteran player is suddenly out of a job.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 May 2026
But in the big picture the Dolphins need a strong defensive tackle rotation, and where someone was drafted in past years is irrelevant.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Since rupturing his Achilles, the Cleveland Browns have drafted three quarterbacks, including Shedeur Sanders, who took the reins to close the 2025 season after Dillon Gabriel, who started after Joe Flacco was traded, suffered a concussion.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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Schumer had initially recruited Mills to run.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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While being recruited to Arkansas ahead of the 2025 season, Neal said part of the sales pitch was the opportunity to learn the same techniques being taught by the Seahawks.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Don’t leave without ordering the bread pudding for dessert, which is prepared in a deep fryer and is the perfect consistency.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would burden doctors with giving parents a highly detailed consent statement to be prepared by boards of medicine and osteopathic medicine, and forbid health authorities to order vaccinations during outbreaks of familiar or new deadly diseases.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Success is dependent on being planted in sunny locations with moist, well-drained, and neutral to slightly alkaline pH soils.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Paying for that organization’s work, along with fees billed by lawyers on the case, sometimes drained people’s savings at a rapid pace, the Tribune found.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Something composed of water ice will deform more easily than an object made of iron, for example, and for both to be round, their sizes will be wildly different.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Whether you’re headed to Pilates or running weekend errands, this look feels especially right now, composed of Leset’s V-neck white tee, Nili Lotan’s roomy red barn jacket, and a pair of Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Ruben Enikolopov, a research professor at the Barcelona School of Economics, explains that at the onset of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin had low government debt and large reserves, and pumped money into the economy via military spending.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The two companies pumped almost 9 million barrels of oil a day over the course of the year.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Maybe drafted is more like it, as when he was conscripted to have a blue clay face mask applied.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jamie gets conscripted into the Continental Army and sent to Fort Ticonderoga.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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The timeline won’t affect the state’s ability to produce a new map and electoral process for this year’s election, Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill wrote.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Often, Bell wrote, desegregation turned out not to be the fastest or surest method to improve these children’s school experience.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The State Water Resources Control Board is considering a petition by the Newsom administration to amend permits so water could be tapped where the tunnel intakes would be built.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Former President Joe Biden tapped Becerra as his HHS Secretary in 2020, following pressure for Biden to appoint more Latinos to his cabinet.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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