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

But a wild pitch enabled Alvarez to reach first base, and Paredes socked the first pitch of 388 feet to left for a three-run home run and a 5-1 lead.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Alfonzo rounded first base, kissed his closed right hand and pointed to the sky.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of first base

Noun

Sanders is nonetheless arriving in Michigan with national Democrats more determined than ever to steer the party in a more pragmatic direction, effectively making the state ground zero for a proxy fight over progressive politics.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
At the time, school board meetings nationwide were ground zero for culture war battles over LGBTQ policies, wearing masks and book bans.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of ground zero

Noun

And unlike day one of last season, which saw offensive lineman Bayron Matos get airlifted to a local hospital and cornerback Artie Burns suffer a significant knee injury, the Dolphins emerged healthy.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
On day one, gates drew festival-goers rushing in amid tight security, warm weather, and the large crowds the four-day festival is expected to bring.

— Tara Molina, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of day one

Noun

Asking how your home will be promoted, and whether it will be listed in the MLS from the very beginning, can help ensure your property has the strongest possible start.

— Heartland MLS®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
The Bundesliga had only begun in 1963, marking the true beginning of professionalism.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of beginning

Noun

Tarik Skubal takes the mound Tuesday night for his first start with the NL West leaders since the ace left-hander was acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Her relentless complaining starts to wear on Kat, who bears the brunt of it.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of start

Noun

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
But if the city moves ahead with selling the property, then Cal Coast will use bankruptcy rules to withhold payment for up to five years and simultaneously force the city to restart the development process from square one.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 June 2026