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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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Raiders fans are already looking ahead to 2026 mock drafts.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Early drafts of the resolution have been shared with other members of the Security Council, the source said.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Sealing these with caulk can help keep out drafts to raise the heat in your home without raising the costs.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Part of being a good storyteller is knowing which stories should be told and which might be better kept in the drafts.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
Many Adidas hoodies have ribbing in the cuffs and along the hem that helps prevent cold drafts from getting in.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Twenty-ounce domestic drafts are $10 at most food stands.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Insulated door curtains are perfect for sunroom doors and entryways that let in drafts every time someone opens the door.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
Elected leaders give city management direction and OK ordinances, while city staff executes those decisions and drafts policies or proposals for the council to consider.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Piliere has overseen the Marlins’ MLB drafts the past two years.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Often, when a team drafts a player billed as the next superstar, there are questions surrounding whether or not that player will live up to all the hype.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Undue Medical Debt also drafts new policies to fix the healthcare system.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
One Scalepath member, a cleaning company, uses an AI workflow tool called Zapier to pipe Google reviews into ChatGPT, which drafts replies and posts them automatically.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Texas Water Development Board, which drafts the state’s long-term water plan, recently sent surveys to data centers in an effort to factor their usage into future planning.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 14 Sep. 2025
The department also drafts water out of lakes and ponds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
That’e one out of 43 from six drafts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Raiders fans are already looking ahead to 2026 mock drafts.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Early drafts of the resolution have been shared with other members of the Security Council, the source said.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Sealing these with caulk can help keep out drafts to raise the heat in your home without raising the costs.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Part of being a good storyteller is knowing which stories should be told and which might be better kept in the drafts.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
Many Adidas hoodies have ribbing in the cuffs and along the hem that helps prevent cold drafts from getting in.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Twenty-ounce domestic drafts are $10 at most food stands.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Insulated door curtains are perfect for sunroom doors and entryways that let in drafts every time someone opens the door.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Tommy drafts your characters to join him in combating whatever comes next.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
Elected leaders give city management direction and OK ordinances, while city staff executes those decisions and drafts policies or proposals for the council to consider.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Piliere has overseen the Marlins’ MLB drafts the past two years.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Often, when a team drafts a player billed as the next superstar, there are questions surrounding whether or not that player will live up to all the hype.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Undue Medical Debt also drafts new policies to fix the healthcare system.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
One Scalepath member, a cleaning company, uses an AI workflow tool called Zapier to pipe Google reviews into ChatGPT, which drafts replies and posts them automatically.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Texas Water Development Board, which drafts the state’s long-term water plan, recently sent surveys to data centers in an effort to factor their usage into future planning.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 14 Sep. 2025
The department also drafts water out of lakes and ponds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafts
Noun
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As more loads were seized through the summer and fall of 2024, Wedding began to rely increasingly on one of Toronto’s most colorful criminal defense attorneys, Deepak Paradkar, for information, according to the indictment.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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In some of the tunnels that cut through the mountains, there were only a couple of inches to spare on either side of the loads.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Phoenix's oldest dive bars still going strong Nothing beats a classic dive, complete with cheap drinks, pool tables and a jukebox.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Military personnel and on-duty, uniformed first responders, including law enforcement, fire, and EMS, can get free coffee and fountain drinks year-round, too.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gusty winds were also expected Friday that could cause blowing snow and visibility issues on Interstate 70 east of Denver, Bonner said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The bank actively recruits from a broad selection of schools worldwide and particularly values candidates with STEM backgrounds, given that Goldman employs over 10,000 engineers.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani on Friday also appointed Ali Najmi, an election lawyer and longtime friend, to lead his Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, which recruits and recommends judges for family and criminal courts and interim appointees for civil courts.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There isn’t anything that prepares you for that reality, especially in filmmaking.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The position prepares special reports, determines budget needs, and interprets parole policy and procedure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Source clarity can save time and reduce the back-and-forth that drains energy during tight deadlines.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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Make sure to soak the plant thoroughly so the water drains from the bottom of the pot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The strike marks the first time in more than a year that Moscow has unleashed the Oreshnik, which can contain multiple warheads and carry either conventional or nuclear payloads.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Brunch, cocktails, pasta and sushi are all on the way, along with African cuisine, Middle Eastern sips, seafood and steaks.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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While Sherry is often associated with grandmas who have a penchant for cloyingly sweet sips, the reality is, most of the best Sherry is dry—including Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Oloroso, and Palo Cortado.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Drafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafts. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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