Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafted
Verb
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Weather briefly delayed the gate opening and thunderstorms suspended the match at halftime.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
22 June 2026 -
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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However, construction costs have ballooned and delays are stretching into years and even decades.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Of course, financial markets in general have ballooned in size, making the record-setting dollar figures look less impressive in that context.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Maybe that’s when my misconceptions about the Cape Cod Bay side of the Cape floated away.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Both the council and Congress have floated some good ideas for streamlining disaster assistance, reducing administrative burdens and improving uneven recovery capabilities among states.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Verb
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His father, John, swam for the Spartans.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Finally, Dick swam past the other horses and headed for the opposite bank.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Banijay Iberia will bring its immersive experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Seville’s stunning Parish of San Jacinto, in its Triana district, home to famed flamenco dancers, bullfights and sailors who sailed to Spain’s New World in the Americas.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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His throw sailed over second base and all the way to the backstop, allowing Steer to move to third.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The very idea that a preschool-age child would need to maximize their ability to resist the treats an adult has dangled in front of them should offend you.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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