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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
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Treasury Department has been considering drafts of $1 coins that feature Donald Trump‘s image, designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The Falcons are hoping their back-to-back defensive drafts will have a similarly transformative impact as 2024 selections Ruke Orhorhoro and Brandon Dorlus are beginning to come into their own on the defensive line this year.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Chanasya Faux-Fur Throw Blanket Get warm and cozy with this chunky throw blanket that will protect you from the chills and drafts that creep into your home.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The hardening happens slowly, over many drafts.
—Emma Straub
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Weather stripping and seals perform an important job by keeping moisture and cold drafts from entering our homes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
The league will grow by two more teams, meaning two more expansion drafts and two more front offices trying to replicate the Valkyries’ instant success as the only first-year franchise to make the postseason.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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 department also drafts water out of lakes and ponds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
After recording just five sacks in the first four games, the Cowboys’ defensive front finally came alive with five Sunday against a Jets franchise that has invested first-round picks on their offensive line in each of the past two drafts.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Treasury Department has been considering drafts of $1 coins that feature Donald Trump‘s image, designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The Falcons are hoping their back-to-back defensive drafts will have a similarly transformative impact as 2024 selections Ruke Orhorhoro and Brandon Dorlus are beginning to come into their own on the defensive line this year.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Chanasya Faux-Fur Throw Blanket Get warm and cozy with this chunky throw blanket that will protect you from the chills and drafts that creep into your home.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The hardening happens slowly, over many drafts.
—Emma Straub
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Weather stripping and seals perform an important job by keeping moisture and cold drafts from entering our homes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
The league will grow by two more teams, meaning two more expansion drafts and two more front offices trying to replicate the Valkyries’ instant success as the only first-year franchise to make the postseason.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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 department also drafts water out of lakes and ponds.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafts
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This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Same question, loads of responses.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beer and wine have been part of human life for thousands of years, but scientists are still discovering how these drinks affect our bodies, taste buds and even gut bacteria.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both drinks start with gin, but while the Negroni uses Campari’s bright bitter orange for its trademark bitterness, the Remember the Alimony uses the broodier Cynar, similarly bitter but at a lower and more vegetal hum, flavored with, among other things, artichokes.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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With maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, the hurricane is moving east-northeast at 30 mph.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today, the University recruits students and VIPs (like NFL stars, Olympic athletes, and high-profile alumni) to lead the Two-Bits cheer and rile up the crowd, and it’s always done in the spirit of Florida pride with no ulterior financial motive, as Edmondson himself established.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Wahlberg, 54, plays a professional thief who recruits a new team in an attempt to rob a treasure recently recovered from the depths of the ocean.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Judge prepares to sentence Combs After a brief break following Combs' statement, the court is back in session.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The four days a week in the office policy comes as the company prepares to move leadership, designers and engineers into a new world headquarters building starting later this year.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sulfur tends to form long chains during charging and discharging, which blocks the flow of ions and quickly drains the battery’s power.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to Gosselin, this opens the door to developing larger-scale models suitable for heavier payloads or broader applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plus, Howl at the Moon will offer Swiftie sips, such as the Lucky One Miss Peaches Seltzer, Through the Orange Door jello shots, a TS12 shot, and That’s Showbiz cocktails and drink buckets.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stop by the tasting room for sips of North Carolina vintages.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Drafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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