rafts 1 of 2

plural of raft
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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rafts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of raft

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Recent Examples of rafts
Noun
But there’s plenty to keep kids occupied here from pool toys and rafts to beachside games like jenga and bocce. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Some 680 rescuers eventually reached the Gyirong area by foot and via rafts. Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Lorenzo was with his family in Aruba on August 11 when a boat pulling rafts the family members were on abruptly turned, sending the floating rafts towards another boat, according to the outlet. Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The group had been water tubing on the Muskegon River when their rafts, which were only meant to be used in a pool, broke apart and left them stranded, Jazman's mother, Teresa Hock, told WWMT. Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Another historic beach club, Le Carillon (from 1937), features a stylish collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, with the designers’ vivid Verde Maiolica pattern used for loungers, umbrellas, beach towels-- and even floating rafts. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Scientists will also be able to use satellite observations of the pumice rafts to hone estimates of the size of the eruption. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 For Nidever, Light and the rest, the rafts were an easy way to make a fast buck. Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 They are filled with cuddly characters, Broadway-caliber shows and water slides with screens set into the tubes to tell stories about Mickey Mouse while riders rocket past on rafts. Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafts
Noun
  • The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Anthony Kwan / Getty Images file Legal concerns have led to the shutdown of dozens of civil society groups, including the alliance, which voted to disband in 2021.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Over 760,000 teenagers in dozens of countries took the Programme for International Student Assessment last year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Boaters of all backgrounds will wade into the world of watercraft this weekend as the Orlando Boat Show floats into Central Florida.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lil Uzi Vert floats in and out of the beat, allowing the rhythm to do much of the work and creating a record that feels almost impossible to experience sitting still.
    Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Eventually, the firms dumped the valuable slag into waste piles and wrote off the metals inside.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some T-shirts and hats were handed out, but players only briefly put them on before adding them to the piles some of them have at home.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The company estimates that installed LNG capacity will need to reach 900 million tons per annum by 2035 to meet future demand.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And while their estimate of a billion tons of water is much higher than what's believed to exist, Elvis and McDowell say finding additional water could extend a large city's lifespan.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Chinese researchers have outlined a future tank that could generate its own power and strike targets hundreds of miles away.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The 2,000-pound bombs have been employed by Israel on hundreds of occasions in Gaza and Lebanon, playing a significant role in the death toll of those conflicts.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Disney has begun putting some ESPN content on Disney+ and offers bundles combining ESPN, Disney+ and Hulu, aiming to boost overall streaming subscriptions and engagement.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The decor possibilities are endless with this set of eight artificial greenery bundles that mimic leafy fall shrubs.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Rafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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