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
Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Much like the lemurs headed toward Madagascar or the anoles bobbing around the Caribbean, the iguanas must have rafted—but over a record-setting journey.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
At a time when the bloc should be united, given a raft of external pressures, nations are preoccupied with domestic issues.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Mandapa team can arrange a seemingly endless list of excursions and activities, from rafting on the Ayung River to fashioning traditional farmers’ hats.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Much like the lemurs headed toward Madagascar or the anoles bobbing around the Caribbean, the iguanas must have rafted—but over a record-setting journey.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Verb
Elsewhere in the unscripted space, Cineflix Rights reported strong sales for its latest factual lineup, securing a raft of deals for history and adventure titles.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
At a time when the bloc should be united, given a raft of external pressures, nations are preoccupied with domestic issues.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raft
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The extra-large dryer fits large loads and can handle multiple blankets.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The fourth-generation model (and third Spyder overall) is a true speed machine, combining more aggressive styling with loads of power.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The university that once promised to buoy scientific aspirations now feels like a deadweight.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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While stocks have dipped lower because of recent trade concerns, some investors are also buying the dip, helping buoy the market.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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First Brands had a web of complex debt agreements with a slew of lenders and investment funds globally.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Starters Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Ohtani make up one of the most formidable playoff rotations in recent memory and their lineup with Ohtani at the top followed by stars like Mookie Betts, Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez and a slew of others.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Beef costs have ballooned as much as 12% in the past year.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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While James was successful in her lawsuit against Trump for over-inflating the value of his properties to gain favorable loans, an appeals court ruled that the fine of $350 million — which ballooned to over $500 million — was excessive and voided the fine.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Lacking answers, a coalition of about two dozen scientists jumped into action.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nearly two dozen of Kline’s family and friends were present in the courtroom.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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The project was built over 10 years, during which the architects combined local materials with advanced engineering to ensure the building’s striking, floating appearance was matched by practical functionality and structural stability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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Since Hereditary floated into theaters in 2018, writer-director Ari Aster has evolved his interests considerably, from the sunny folk-horror of Midsommar (2019) to the phantasmagoric Beau Is Afraid (2023) to the social thriller Eddington (2025).—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The 8,100-ton HMS Agamemnon successfully submerged near BAE Systems’s facility in Barrow, Cumbria.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the first five months of the war, Israel dropped more than 25,000 tons of explosives on Gaza, which, the UN noted in a 2024 report, is equivalent to two nuclear bombs.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Before going to bed, Nathan explicitly tells him not to let the completely drunk guests swim in the ocean.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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In June, a child drowned while swimming with his family at Hamilton Creek Park.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Raft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raft. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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