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
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Across the islands, fishermen still use palm leaves to make rafts for catching lampuka (also known as mahi mahi).
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
One option to cool cities could be to use floating forests or floating gardens, as they are sometimes known, where trees and other greenery are planted on buoyant rafts.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Others, that they were floated on rafts.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
As the ice later melted, the resulting ice rafts drifted in the wind, pushing the rocks along.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Two of the water slides will be family rafts.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
When temperatures rise above freezing again, the ice starts to melt, creating ice rafts floating on the meltwater.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Rafts that, of course, are disanalogous to human rafts in countless ways, but still show how little language or planning is strictly necessary for engineering projects in the wild.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
During the float season, rafts and tubes are available for rent and shuttles are available at Ann Morrison Park at the end of the float for transfer back to Barber Park.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Across the islands, fishermen still use palm leaves to make rafts for catching lampuka (also known as mahi mahi).
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
One option to cool cities could be to use floating forests or floating gardens, as they are sometimes known, where trees and other greenery are planted on buoyant rafts.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Others, that they were floated on rafts.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
As the ice later melted, the resulting ice rafts drifted in the wind, pushing the rocks along.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Two of the water slides will be family rafts.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
When temperatures rise above freezing again, the ice starts to melt, creating ice rafts floating on the meltwater.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Rafts that, of course, are disanalogous to human rafts in countless ways, but still show how little language or planning is strictly necessary for engineering projects in the wild.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafts
Noun
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Greenwood State Beach unfolds below the bluff, a crescent of sand often empty but for driftwood piles and the occasional bonfire ring.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many prefer soft beds or blankets, while others are drawn to unusual objects such as laundry piles, cardboard boxes, or even shoes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The specter of inflation will only reappear if the Fed balloons the money supply.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, carbon capture is far from being deployed at scale, despite billions of dollars in investments around the world, and the amount of carbon currently captured is just a tiny fraction of the billions of tons of carbon dioxide emitted every year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guests are encouraged to live fully in the space, where morning coffee brews in a Hay French press, poolside afternoons are spent on Oliver James floats, and alfresco dinners happen amid DWR’s Terassi outdoor teak furniture (all of which, naturally, is for sale).—
John Wogan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, retreat to the spa’s relaxation lounge—where a glowing copper teardrop floats above cedar banquettes—while next door, the subterranean fitness center boasts Technogym gear and treadmills—all below the waterline.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cameco builds nuclear fuel bundles for reactors and has a 49% stake in Global Laser Enrichment, a company that uses third-generation enrichment technology.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Synergistic alignment involves braiding the strategies for adapting to single trend-factors into new, vastly superior bundles.—
Jerry Cahn,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Filled with warm spices, tender chunks of fruit, and pecans, and topped with a caramel glaze, Apple Dapple Cake will put you in a fall state of mind—even if the weather isn’t quite there yet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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To be sure, the last few years have been more challenging, with Gucci rapidly losing momentum — and Kering’s debt load swelling after an acquisition spree that included Creed, Maui Jim, a 30 percent stake in Valentino, and large chunks of prime real estate.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That backup has since grown into a hundreds-strong campaign to refute the DHS allegations, which supporters call a resurgence of anti-Muslim fearmongering that has persisted across party lines since the 9/11 attacks 24 years ago this month.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The signatories — which included the likes of EV manufacturers Volvo and Polestar, as well as material suppliers, battery manufacturers and grid operators — said the introduction of the target had already triggered hundreds of billions of euros in new investment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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