Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafted
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Iran has also suspended flights at the Imam Khomeini International Airport until further notice, state media reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026 -
Multiple Israeli media outlets subsequently reported that the country's military had suspended attacks on Iran, but that operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon would continue.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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That drop-off has come in part as the nation stopped growing its giant strategic stockpile, which has ballooned in recent years.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The city of Boise paused a water recycling project after its price tag ballooned from $56 million to $750 million.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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Some floated Beth Moore as a possible candidate for SBC president.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The proposal is preliminary, which means the final product could be different than what is being floated at present.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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After jumping a fence, Revell swam across a river and ran into the woods.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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This is staggering compared to the control fish, which only swam about 12 miles (19 kilometers).—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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As someone who has sailed through Alaska, the Galapagos, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, each has its own set of needs.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Itten twice came close with headers that sailed just over the bar, but Australia survived.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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But while a cash prize might be dangled, it's often never paid — particularly if the kid carrying out the crime gets busted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Tykes get slapped around, shot with arrows and dangled in traffic — tortures that are played seriously, but the shock of them allows you to guffaw.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The enthusiasm was apparent as the catamaran bobbed around the future site of Pier Wind, which recently received a $20-million grant from the California Energy Commission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Yellow dandelions bobbed in the breeze.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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“Rafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafted. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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