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

Skenes also got a big play from the Pirates’ defense in the fifth inning when Zach Neto was thrown out trying to score the tying run from first base on Mike Trout’s two-out double.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In 1983, Morgan transitioned to the Red Sox’s major-league staff as a scout before becoming the club’s first base coach in 1985.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of first base

Noun

More than 2,000 miles from ground zero, thousands of flags were planted into West Sacramento soil to help sow the seeds of remembrance for the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center.

— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
China’s film and video industry is in the midst of an AI revolution, and at ground zero are the micro dramas that play out on millions of smartphones.

— Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of ground zero

Noun

One of my all-time favorite cars, in my favorite possible color and options combo, in the family since day one?

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026
The brands doing it best are bringing consumers behind the curtain from day one, documenting the creative process rather than simply presenting their finished product, according to Chen.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of day one

Noun

Steele’s only two league appearances over the past two seasons came at the beginning of Hurzeler’s reign in 2024-25, when Verbruggen was injured.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Finally, here’s one more restaurant to put on your list, this one at the beginning of its journey.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

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