DRAWING BOARD Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

drawing board

noun

Definition of drawing board

as in first base

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Recent Examples of drawing board Winter Park is back to the drawing board in charting a path forward for its former library, which sits within shouting distance of Park Avenue. — Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023 The San Marcos Police Department union and city council are heading back to the drawing board after a surprising vote Tuesday night to rescind their most recent Meet and Confer agreement. — Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2023 The exhibition explores the chronology of the creative process — from drawing board to workshop and from accessorizing to runways — and is based on the namesake designer’s initial dream of becoming an architect before running an art gallery until ultimately becoming a couturier. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 A number of potentially better reactor types have been stuck on drawing boards or at the experimental stage for decades. — IEEE Spectrum, 24 Mar. 2015 See All Example Sentences for drawing board

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing board

Noun

While the Yankees’ hitting staff remains up in the air, Cashman did say that first base/infield coach Dan Fiorito and third base/outfield coach Luis Rojas will be back.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Then Ben Williamson ended it with a very Brewers-like hit, a ground ball to the right side that took a huge bounce over first base to reach the outfield.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of first base

Noun

In fact, Skewis has known Palace’s strategic advisor for the China region, Stéphen Khou, for some 25 years, acquainted through his travels in France and London’s ground zero for skating, Southbank.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Tarrant County is ground zero for a blue wave in Texas, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa said at a Tuesday night get-out-the-vote rally in Lake Worth.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of ground zero

Noun

These are all things that are going to need to be thoroughly investigated as part of our pledge to hold the crooks accountable, beginning on day one.

— Lauren Peller, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Regardless of how thoughtlessly Rainbeau might be acting, Rosa has had it out for her since day one.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of day one

Noun

Except Moe is nice, caring, and talented, while Matt is arrogant, unpleasant, and, at the beginning of the episode, belligerently drunk.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
Still, gas prices remain up by more than 30% since the war with Iran started on February 28, and around 40% since the beginning of the year.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of beginning

Noun

Hemphill says doing the main pruning in spring prevents winter damage to tender young shoots and gives them a clean start for the new season.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Méndez finished his first regular season with six goals and four assists in 14 appearances with 10 starts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of start

Noun

Starting over means renegotiating all of it from square one, and the yard has no obligation to offer the same terms twice.

— Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Also, there have been suggestions made on TV this week that James made up his mind, changed it and is back to square one.

— Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026