rafted

Definition of raftednext
past tense of raft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafted
Verb
  • The direct meeting with Grossi is a significant step after Iran suspended all cooperation with the IAEA following the 12-day war in June with Israel.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images An annual cigar festival in Cuba's capital city of Havana, which had been due to take place over five days in late February, has been suspended until further notice due to a worsening economic crisis.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Iowa Electronic Markets helped plant the seed for the modern-day prediction market companies that have ballooned into a multibillion-dollar industry, offering contracts on everything from the Super Bowl to the number of times Elon Musk will post on X in early February.
    Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Chastain is a partner at Duro today, and the company has ballooned to 400 employees.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Proposals being floated by DFL senators and representatives include a bill to give Minnesotans more power to sue federal agents for constitutional violations, a local ban on masks for federal agents, and protections against immigration enforcement in locations like schools, hospitals and day cares.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Trump recently floated a new June deadline for an agreement to be made to end the war.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Last week, a 13-year-old boy swam for hours to shore to get help for his mother and siblings after the family was swept out to sea.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Owen also swam on the winning 200 medley and 400 free relay teams.
    Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • There were no injuries reported or marine pollution observed, and the ship safely sailed into port with the help of four tugboats, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Reddick made a huge surge with an assist from teammate Riley Herbst, made contact with Elliott that caused Elliott to crash, then sailed past to give Jordan a victory in NASCAR's biggest event of the year.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Smith for some time has dangled the prospect of running as an unconventional candidate against a field of career politicians, but there’s a big gap between not ruling out a run and actually doing it.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Nelson dangled his way around Latvian goalie Elvis Merzlikins for the 2-1 lead.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Several giant foam fingers bobbed above the crowd.
    Martin Silva Rey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Tyla’s glam included bobbed hair and cornrows with bold makeup, featuring smokey eyes.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Rafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafted. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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