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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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Jared McCain caught a no-look, behind-the-back pass from Isaiah Hartenstein and drained a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma City a 91-80 lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gordon answered with his fifth 3-pointer of the game to put Denver in front, but veteran guard Marcus Smart drained his season high-tying fifth 3-pointer to put the Lakers back ahead by two points with 30 seconds left.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Colin Stetson composed the score.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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The fact that the team is almost entirely composed of Americans with Italian heritage is by now well-known and lovingly mocked on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Spurs pumped money into their academy, focused on buying some of Europe’s top young talent to build their future around and invested heavily on infrastructure to get them to the next level financially.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday night, with a dose of pentobarbital pumped into a vein, Ricks’ wish was fulfilled.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 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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Interestingly, its nearly cube-like design—broken only by the addition of a hood—was a statement of stature that soon made the G-Wagen a status symbol conscripted far more for shopping sorties through Beverly Hills than anything tapping into its all-terrain acumen.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
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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However, when the state incurs one of its periodic budget crises, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund has also been tapped for expenses that have little, if any, connection to greenhouse gases.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In Los Angeles at the beginning of 2024, Lockwood was tapped to train White, who plays Carmy — the young, world-class fine-dining chef who returns to Chicago to manage his family’s chaotic sandwich shop — for season three of the show.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Drafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafted. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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