rafted

Definition of raftednext
past tense of raft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafted
Verb
  • Hours after Iran suspended negotiations with the US over Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, talks are now back on track, a regional source told CNN.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • As darkness hit, torch lamps were lit, and music floated by from a speaker system.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • While her comments this week suggested her path to the Oval Office may be narrowing, Michigan GOP strategist Jason Cabel Roe noted that Whitmer has recently been floated as a potential future president of Michigan State University, her alma mater.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Vanderhoof swam the man back to the dock to be reunited with his pet.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
  • The four swam to the eastern part of the Chandeleur Islands, where they were stranded for hours as the ordeal left them tired.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Sánchez, during a mound visit in the sixth inning with Toronto down 6-0, appeared to engage with fans and wave his glove before an object sailed from the outfield and hit his right arm.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Where Joie De Vivre Sails Since launching in 2017, Joie De Vivre has primarily sailed the Seine from Paris to Normandy and back.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Jesper Wallstedt Minnesota has reportedly dangled Jesper Wallstedt in trade conversations, but with Filip Gustavsson coming off hip surgery, that might cool some of that talk.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • In a memorable scene, a character is dangled from one of the property's outdoor balconies.
    Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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