as in loads
a considerable amount
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
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Struggling through the jungle on foot or building rafts.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Dive and technical rescue teams, including those equipped with rafts and drones, assisted in the recovery.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Jan. 2026
These like weeks long adventures, hundreds of miles, huge packs, pack rafts and bikes, and no trails and bush so thick.
—Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2025
Flextail's new air pump for inflating mattresses, rafts, and pillows makes a strong case for a slot in your loadout with its diminutive build and ability to do double duty as a versatile lantern.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
Traditional jangadas, or rafts, take people to offshore reefs at Praia do Toque for snorkeling in water as calm as a bathtub.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
This included checking cameras, circular search maneuvers and the launch of marker rafts.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Instead of large groups of migrants, the rafts carried only small groups of locals going back and forth to shop or to work.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
In the summer, spider plants produce small white flowers and rafts of baby spider plants on long, wiry stalks that trail from the plant.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Struggling through the jungle on foot or building rafts.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Dive and technical rescue teams, including those equipped with rafts and drones, assisted in the recovery.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Jan. 2026
These like weeks long adventures, hundreds of miles, huge packs, pack rafts and bikes, and no trails and bush so thick.
—Outside Online, 17 Dec. 2025
Flextail's new air pump for inflating mattresses, rafts, and pillows makes a strong case for a slot in your loadout with its diminutive build and ability to do double duty as a versatile lantern.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
Traditional jangadas, or rafts, take people to offshore reefs at Praia do Toque for snorkeling in water as calm as a bathtub.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
This included checking cameras, circular search maneuvers and the launch of marker rafts.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Instead of large groups of migrants, the rafts carried only small groups of locals going back and forth to shop or to work.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafts
Noun
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Over time, increase the repetitions using light weights, then gradually progress to heavier loads, Forsyth recommended.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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There’s live music, 70+ vendors, a Biz Kidz Market and loads of family-friendly activities to keep the entire family entertained for hours.—
Ave Maria,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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While this design comes in a dozen colors, the Amazon-exclusive Black Cherry hue is swoonworthy!—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 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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Ebern Designs Slim Laundry Hamper With Lid This sleek hamper looks far better than a traditional plastic basket, and the lid keeps piles of clothes out of sight when guests are over.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Instead of dumping piles alongside traffic areas, distribute it evenly or spread it over garden beds where it can be more easily absorbed.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each space floats on local zapote wood pillars to avoid covering the ground, leaving most of the jungle intact.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Over half the resort floats to minimize land disruption, there are zero single-use plastics, and even their toilet paper is sourced with eco credentials.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The White House subsequently announced that Beijing had agreed to buy at least 12 million tons of American soybeans in 2025, a deadline that later shifted to February.—
Hallie Gu,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Emitting even a billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere today raises the risk of extinction, even if ever so slightly, and the rate at which our activities are causing species to become extinct adds to that risk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a field experiment with hundreds of consultants, GPT-4 improved speed and quality on some knowledge tasks while performance dropped on other, seemingly similar tasks just outside its strengths.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That said, multiple companies are exploring more creative bundles with a goal of reducing churn and offering better value.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tiny bundles of data—relayed on the app’s servers through sockets, or continuous connections—tell you that your best friend is typing.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafts. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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