drawing boards

Definition of drawing boardsnext
plural of drawing board
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Noun
  • Edwards has been especially effective at the outsets of these early round series.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Gerrymandering as a practice goes back to the beginnings of the republic—the term comes from maps drawn under Governor Elbridge Gerry in 1812.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Roony has spent the season in Yamal’s shadow, making just eight starts.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Cole, meanwhile, is two starts into his assignment following Tommy John surgery.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Drawing boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20boards. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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