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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
For all of you grousing that the Broncos could have just drafted a player like Waddle, Payton has not developed his Nik Bonitto on offense as Vance Joseph has on defense.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Since 2015, 11 of the 15 corners the Cowboys have drafted possessed 32-inch or longer arms.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-3, 220-pound QB was drafted 20th overall by the Steelers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2026
Bryce Eldridge, for example, was drafted as a two-way player.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Chase Shores and Nate Snead, who were also drafted last year, are also on the list.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Waddle was drafted by the Dolphins with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama and has been a playmaker throughout his career in Miami.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Or Allar could be the fifth or sixth QB drafted.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Odighizuwa is a year removed from signing a four-year, $80 million extension with Dallas after reportedly declining more money to return to the team that drafted him.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Since 2015, 11 of the 15 corners the Cowboys have drafted possessed 32-inch or longer arms.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-3, 220-pound QB was drafted 20th overall by the Steelers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2026
Bryce Eldridge, for example, was drafted as a two-way player.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Chase Shores and Nate Snead, who were also drafted last year, are also on the list.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Waddle was drafted by the Dolphins with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama and has been a playmaker throughout his career in Miami.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Or Allar could be the fifth or sixth QB drafted.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Odighizuwa is a year removed from signing a four-year, $80 million extension with Dallas after reportedly declining more money to return to the team that drafted him.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafted
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Mutiny includes no college grads in dead-end jobs whose grievances have turned them toward MAGA rather than union activism—young men and women recruited by Turning Point USA while still in college.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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But Rooney does have two connections to the university, one of many high-profile institutions that recruited him to play baseball.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Cleaning up the powerhouse More than a month after the pipeline feeding into the powerhouse ruptured while under repair, and being prepared for testing, the clean-up of the power station and assessment of the total damage continues.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the demanding schedule and a 50-mile commute weighed on her, especially as her oldest daughter prepared to start high school.—
Brianna Mantaras,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Houston drained seven threes in that decisive fourth-quarter run; a couple of them were tightly defended but Rockets shooters had too much airspace on others.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Maryland pulled within three in the final two minutes, but Nyla Brooks drained a 3-pointer from in front of the North Carolina bench.—
Bob Sutton,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Our schools are composed of dedicated caring individuals who prepare students to be successful in life.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The body, built by Scaglietti, is composed of Kevlar, carbon-fiber, and aluminum panels covering a tubular spaceframe chassis.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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The salt isn't pumped through the air, so it's not considered halotherapy.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lacking the money pumped into his win in a crowded primary field in 2022, Bailey this time counted on name recognition, chiefly among a solidly ruby red core of Republicans, to bolster his campaign.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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As part of the Catholic peace movement, some of them were experienced in breaking into draft boards and stealing Selective Service records of poor men in an attempt to prevent them from being conscripted.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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One kind and patient spectator conscripted to play the school counselor had to remove her shoe to improvise a sock puppet, one of the tools of her empathetic practice.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The film, which Wiig (the film's protagonist) wrote with Annie Mumolo, was also nominated for best original screenplay at the Academy Awards.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Wilson wrote the song with longtime collaborators, Trannie Anderson and Dallas Wilson, as well as Aslan Freeman.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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The group found an ally in Mark Glass, a square-jawed former Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot whom Governor Ron DeSantis had tapped to run Florida’s department of law enforcement, or FDLE, overseeing intelligence coordination and counterterrorism.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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And, unlike oil, there are no strategic reserves that can be tapped to alleviate a supply crunch and help to put a cap on prices.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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