RAFTED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

rafted

verb

past tense of raft

as in suspended

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In two separate probes of Sguros’ handling of 911 calls, it was recommended he be suspended for one day related to one investigation and five days related to the other.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Gonzalez was initially suspended over violations involving abusive statements, endangerment, drugs and alcohol.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspended

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The Heat never looked back, as its lead ballooned to 25 points in the fourth quarter.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
The business began as a pandemic pop-up, which then grew into a Time Out Market stall, which then ballooned into this 8,000-square foot meat emporium in Bushwick.

— Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ballooned

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Diversification into more reliable sectors, including tourism, has been floated as a means to bring in the hard currency needed to allow the nation more access to global markets.

— Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
After that, the video wall froze over as white mist floated above it and snowflakes fell from the ceiling.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of floated

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The Giants had a chance to take the lead after that but Dominic Zvada’s 44-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide right.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Needing 11 yards on fourth down to continue their drive and cut into a 23-7 Packers lead, Prescott narrowly avoided a sack before lofting a pass that sailed out the back of the end zone, not close to any particular Cowboys receiver.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of sailed

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The bottom of the gown featured a semi-sheer black skirt that provided a stark contrast to the strings of head-to-toe crystal fringe that dangled from Kardashian’s shoulders to the hem of her floor-length skirt.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
To neighboring countries, Europe dangled membership in and association with the EU.

— Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of dangled

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The Chiefs had no answer for Smith-Njigba, who bobbed and weaved his way through the defense for nine catches, 150 yards and a touchdown.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
On a recent morning, surfers bobbed in the water off North Beach, not far from the rocky structure shoring up the train tracks by the sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

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