as in loads
a considerable amount
the babysitter had to listen to a whole raft of rules before she was allowed to even pick up the baby
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Recent Examples of raft
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Goodfellas completed a raft of international deals earlier this year.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Previous theories suggested that an extinct species of iguana rafted from the Americas without a clear timeline, while others proposed that the lizards migrated overland from Asia or Australia, said lead study author Dr. Simon Scarpetta, an assistant professor at the University of San Francisco.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In emergencies, some drones are able to drop rafts to drowning swimmers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Goodfellas completed a raft of international deals earlier this year.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Verb
The river — a popular spot for white water rafting around this time of the year — is fast-moving and dangerous.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Previous theories suggested that an extinct species of iguana rafted from the Americas without a clear timeline, while others proposed that the lizards migrated overland from Asia or Australia, said lead study author Dr. Simon Scarpetta, an assistant professor at the University of San Francisco.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raft
Verb
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But fiscal hawks in the Senate remained dug in, buoyed by former Trump advisor Elon Musk, who extended his all-out offensive against the bill.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 June 2025
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But after Trump won election back to the White House, buoyed by his strong support in coal country, his administration moved quickly to walk back many of those programs.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Despite winning a slew of competitions — including the European Title at age 13 and the World Championship at 15 — the only person Daley looked forward to seeing in the stands was his father.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Analyst Christopher Nardone recently raised his price target on the stock to $192 per share from $173 citing a slew of positive catalysts ahead.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Power grids strained, energy costs ballooned and the companies that failed to plan paid the price.—
Erik Greenstein,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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By 1929, even as the federal budget ballooned, veterans benefits still represented 20% of the total federal budget.—
Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Hurricanes kill dozens of people and cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually across a swath of U.S. states every year.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Two dozen regular attendees were also marked with red paint dots, to assess behavioral patterns of those seen frequenting the park's handful of drinking fountains.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Bongino updated Fox News host Sean Hannity on the investigation into the Epstein file as conspiracies continue to float that he was murdered in prison.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Picture walking from your room to the beach, grabbing your mask and fins, and floating over a reef in no time.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
4 June 2025
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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There were signs written with Japanese and Chinese characters, and tons of traditional Asian motifs, like gold coins, dragons, lucky cats, and lanterns.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Still, seeing an animal that size in a place where people typically kayak, swim, and anchor boats is enough to give anyone pause.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Kay Ali has a scent inspired by lush Hawaiian landscapes and bananas. Pisces, ruled by Neptune, swims between worlds.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
4 June 2025
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His career got off to a promising start but was derailed in 2007 when he was suspended for the entire season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Jefferson has been suspended from his position, and if convicted, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Raft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raft. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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