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as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the draft of an average-sized oil tanker
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as in recruits
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 prepares
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 drains
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 drafts
Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
Editors who prioritize style are already hunting drafts for the type of muddy turns of phrase and mixed metaphors that LLMs are known to deploy.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 June 2026
In contrast with many previous drafts, there is diverging thought as to what the team will do.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Alongside what Minsky’s calls Kansas City Style pizza, customers can enjoy all-day happy hour this week — $4 domestic drafts, $5 premium and craft drafts, $5 well drinks and $5 wine by the glass.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
That’s because of an NBA rule that permits a team from not holding a first-round pick in consecutive drafts.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Rautiainen, who had been passed on in the previous two drafts, was gaining more attention after his strong play in the 2025 world juniors.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
The long hemline covers the lower back for most wearers, sealing out drafts on chilly planes.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Ryan was last in a dual GM/coach role with the Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Campbellton Tigers in 2015-16, a much different position than building an expansion team from scratch, with consistent drafts of local players from youth leagues.
—Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
At the beginning of each year, Khare drafts up a list of her craziest concepts for episodes.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Now, Claude finds the slow stretch in your revenue, analyses your HubSpot campaign performance, drafts the promo strategy, and generates the assets in Canva.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Thursday’s order also drafts Treasury, which must launch the website by the time the Saver’s Match goes live in 2027, to run an awareness campaign and issue guidance on how private-sector donors can contribute to the workers’ IRAs.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Brian Schottenheimer drafts another Florida Gator For the second draft in as many years as head coach of the Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer -- a University of Florida graduate -- has taken a Gator off the board.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
One agent drafts the itinerary, another compares Orlando to the Keys, and a third pulls up kid-friendly activities, all at the same time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The big question is whether Miami drafts a quarterback in the first three rounds.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The team that drafts him will be betting on development, not immediate return.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Early drafts of the council’s report included the suggestion of cutting FEMA’s workforce in half.
—Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
Editors who prioritize style are already hunting drafts for the type of muddy turns of phrase and mixed metaphors that LLMs are known to deploy.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 June 2026
In contrast with many previous drafts, there is diverging thought as to what the team will do.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Alongside what Minsky’s calls Kansas City Style pizza, customers can enjoy all-day happy hour this week — $4 domestic drafts, $5 premium and craft drafts, $5 well drinks and $5 wine by the glass.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
That’s because of an NBA rule that permits a team from not holding a first-round pick in consecutive drafts.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Rautiainen, who had been passed on in the previous two drafts, was gaining more attention after his strong play in the 2025 world juniors.
—Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
The long hemline covers the lower back for most wearers, sealing out drafts on chilly planes.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Ryan was last in a dual GM/coach role with the Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Campbellton Tigers in 2015-16, a much different position than building an expansion team from scratch, with consistent drafts of local players from youth leagues.
—Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Verb
The team that drafts him and bets on his talent and track record of scoring will take some risk as a result.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
At the beginning of each year, Khare drafts up a list of her craziest concepts for episodes.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Now, Claude finds the slow stretch in your revenue, analyses your HubSpot campaign performance, drafts the promo strategy, and generates the assets in Canva.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Thursday’s order also drafts Treasury, which must launch the website by the time the Saver’s Match goes live in 2027, to run an awareness campaign and issue guidance on how private-sector donors can contribute to the workers’ IRAs.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Brian Schottenheimer drafts another Florida Gator For the second draft in as many years as head coach of the Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer -- a University of Florida graduate -- has taken a Gator off the board.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
One agent drafts the itinerary, another compares Orlando to the Keys, and a third pulls up kid-friendly activities, all at the same time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The big question is whether Miami drafts a quarterback in the first three rounds.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The team that drafts him will be betting on development, not immediate return.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafts
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The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Alternating alcoholic drinks with water can reduce total alcohol consumption, improve hydration and reduce hangover symptoms.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The dark spirit might be more commonly thought of as a cozy, cool-weather sipper or associated with booze-forward drinks served up, but there’s plenty of reason to enjoy it in the summer too, and this cocktail proves why.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The Stamford Fire Department said high winds during Saturday's storm ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off its pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires near the Metro-North train station.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Prosecutors allege Rinderknecht maliciously started the Lachman fire, in the Pacific Palisades on New Year’s Day, which continued smoldering underground for six days before fierce winds brought it back to the surface, starting what became the Palisades fire.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
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The two-year entry level training program recruits recent college graduates for positions nationwide and overseas including the Corps’ Europe and Pacific locations.—
Brandi Bufford,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Forming each letter recruits the brain in ways tapping a key doesn’t.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Whether those assurances will ease concerns among some fans remains to be seen as South Florida prepares to welcome thousands of international visitors for the tournament.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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However, this time, Ouahbi insists Morocco is no underdog, with the pressure to perform even greater as the nation prepares to co-host the 2030 tournament.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Set a clearer end time today so work supports wellbeing rather than drains it.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The kits are based on Teledyne FLIR’s R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial system and will include modular chemical, biological, and radiological detection payloads, along with resilient communications technologies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The new contract focuses on reducing the risk factors for Quarthorse, especially in propulsion, thermal management, and power generation, as well as being able to release payloads at speeds up to Mach 3.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Trendy sips include refreshers, cold coffees and dirty sodas.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Here’s where to get a taste of the SF’s most iconic sips.—
Virginia Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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“Drafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafts. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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