Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafted
Verb
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Sauer added that the Regional Rail is still suspended but will return to service Tuesday on a Saturday schedule.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Urias had already been suspended for 20 games by MLB in 2019 following an arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After the 2021 coup, much of that investment was withdrawn, inflation ballooned, and the country’s currency, the kyat, collapsed.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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But interest ballooned, with early, rarer cards attracting particular fervor.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Taylor floated through the crowds at the show thanks to a sky-high pair of platform ankle-strap pumps made from lustrous black satin.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Russian president has floated using Russian assets frozen in the United States to pay the $1 billion fee for a permanent seat.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The coyote likely swam over a mile to get there.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Prior to March 2020, guests at La Selva swam in the lagoon.—
Noah Lederman,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yesterday’s trial marked the sixth time the submarine sailed out for acceptance testing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Swain’s pass sailed long, but Weaver somehow corralled it and called a timeout before stepping out of bounds.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tyler Kippes’ silver cross necklace dangled in front of his vest and his blue button-down shirt, which covered the 6-inch scar spanning his chest.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tomato stalks broke in two, my mother’s peppers dangled like limp green earrings from the stem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The temperature hovered around 10 degrees through the afternoon and snow flurries bobbed on the breeze.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Rafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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