as in loads
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the babysitter had to listen to a whole raft of rules before she was allowed to even pick up the baby
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Recent Examples of rafts
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Bring sleeping bags, air mattresses, and pool rafts out as the seating and enjoy the show (with popcorn of course).
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Stand in one spot, and count rafts that go by for an hour.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
No, the truly strange thing — still remarkable to experience among thousands — is the way their fame is grounded in epic rafts of sci-fi nerdiness.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Their protagonists tend to be runaways—men who join whaling expeditions in their haste to dodge the malaise that sets in on shore, boys who board rafts floating down the Mississippi to evade their guardians and their chores.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Today, the village is separated from the mainland by about 660 yards of shimmering turquoise water where fishermen paddle on homemade rafts.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
The Saltwater Cowboys—fire company members that manage the ponies—are ready to lead the herd, and folks claim their spot, whether in kayaks, on boats, in rafts, wading in the water, and lining the shore, to watch the ponies traverse the channel.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Group rafts are available for four, six, eight, 10 and 12 riders, priced at roughly $25-$27 per person.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Noun
Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Bring sleeping bags, air mattresses, and pool rafts out as the seating and enjoy the show (with popcorn of course).
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Stand in one spot, and count rafts that go by for an hour.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
No, the truly strange thing — still remarkable to experience among thousands — is the way their fame is grounded in epic rafts of sci-fi nerdiness.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Their protagonists tend to be runaways—men who join whaling expeditions in their haste to dodge the malaise that sets in on shore, boys who board rafts floating down the Mississippi to evade their guardians and their chores.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Today, the village is separated from the mainland by about 660 yards of shimmering turquoise water where fishermen paddle on homemade rafts.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
The Saltwater Cowboys—fire company members that manage the ponies—are ready to lead the herd, and folks claim their spot, whether in kayaks, on boats, in rafts, wading in the water, and lining the shore, to watch the ponies traverse the channel.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Group rafts are available for four, six, eight, 10 and 12 riders, priced at roughly $25-$27 per person.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafts
Noun
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Cut with a curved outer seam that balloons slightly through the thigh before tapering at the ankle, the shape is all about creating volume.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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The mid-rise jeans have an exaggerated barrel silhouette that balloons out at the knee and tapers into a wide-leg fit at the ankle.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About three dozen employees, by Caceres' estimate, made their way to the parking lot on one side of the facility.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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At least a dozen upcoming Catalan animation titles bid fair for international sales.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Verb
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People hold their phones up to improve their views of the parade floats on Maiden Lane and Broadway.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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As if value just floats in thin air and evil aldermen are firing bazookas in its saintly direction.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The aim is to cut greenhouse gases from roughly 350,000 tons of organic waste a year and help Los Angeles finally comply with California’s ambitious Senate Bill 1383 composting mandates.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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There are tons of mice out there with an entire keypad’s worth of thumb buttons — the Razer Naga pioneered the genre.—
Brad Bourque,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Noun
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What started as a handful of infested trees in Evergreen, Colorado, has turned into hundreds for landowner Jon Hager.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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France is under rare ‘red alert’ heat warnings, with temperatures over 100 degrees forcing restrictions on public drinking, canceled trains and concerts, and hundreds of schools closed amid safety fears.—
Angela Charlton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Consumers who love surprises are in for a treat with Aldi's Blind Box grocery bundles.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Streaming bundles are coming to Asia!—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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“Rafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafts. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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