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
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
Thousands fled to Florida on rafts.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 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
The charges revolve around a 1996 incident in which the Cuban government shot down two civilian planes belonging to a group of Cuban exiles whose goal was to rescue refugees in rafts in the waters between Cuba and Florida.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
The United States charged Castro with conspiring to kill Americans in an attack against civilian pilots who were trying to rescue people fleeing Cuba on rafts, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced at a Wednesday news conference.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The organization had become well known across South Florida for flying missions over the Florida Straits searching for Cubans attempting to flee the island on makeshift rafts and boats.
—Hank Tester, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Noun
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
Thousands fled to Florida on rafts.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 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
The charges revolve around a 1996 incident in which the Cuban government shot down two civilian planes belonging to a group of Cuban exiles whose goal was to rescue refugees in rafts in the waters between Cuba and Florida.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
The United States charged Castro with conspiring to kill Americans in an attack against civilian pilots who were trying to rescue people fleeing Cuba on rafts, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced at a Wednesday news conference.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The organization had become well known across South Florida for flying missions over the Florida Straits searching for Cubans attempting to flee the island on makeshift rafts and boats.
—Hank Tester, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafts
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 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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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Elon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla merger Elon Musk has reportedly discussed merging SpaceX with Tesla, a deal that would give the world’s richest person even more control over his sprawling tech empire.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Connor McDavid almost floats above the ice, faster than anyone in the sport’s history.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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There are tons of spa treatments, all on the affordable side, ranging from an abdominal relaxation ritual for digestive lightness to cranial drainage for migraine relief.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Of the hundreds of fan videos that come out of each game, his was different from them all.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Nam grew up in a rural Northern Vietnamese village watching his grandmother treat illness with mugwort steam and herbal bundles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Luxury hospitality packages and couple’s weekend bundles, featuring suite access and other perks, are priced at up to $1,999 plus fees per person.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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“Rafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafts. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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