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as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the draft of an average-sized oil tanker
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter
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Recent Examples of draft
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
First up is draft sales of Yuengling’s flagship Traditional Lager and Flight, a new upscale light beer, which will roll out across the state through 18 distributors this week.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Erin Grau, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
The only other players drafted 57th or later to be named a Rising Star, per the Warriors, are Manu Ginobili, Isaiah Thomas and Arvydas Sabonis.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After a miserable year for the run defense, Morgan is hoping to give the trenches a facelift in free agency and the draft.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
First up is draft sales of Yuengling’s flagship Traditional Lager and Flight, a new upscale light beer, which will roll out across the state through 18 distributors this week.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Women who ease into using AI—perhaps using generative AI to draft a challenging email or prepare talking points for a meeting—quickly discover how these tools can augment their work and amplify their voices and expertise.
—Erin Grau, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
The only other players drafted 57th or later to be named a Rising Star, per the Warriors, are Manu Ginobili, Isaiah Thomas and Arvydas Sabonis.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
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Though one of its three parachutes was slow to deploy, the capsule also safely landed just after 10 minutes into the flight in a remote area as a team deployed to recover the craft and its scientific payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Falcon Heavy needed a test payload, and Musk decided to use his personal 2010 Tesla Roadster.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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It’s garnished with star anise to add a nice little kick with every sip.—
Christina Liao,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pair those with a glass of housemade horchata made with morro seeds, which give each sweet sip a warm, nutty flavor boost.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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According to the National Weather Service, the Arctic polar vortex is a powerful band of west-to-east winds that develops in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles above the North Pole, during the winter season.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Actor Stephen Tobolowsky endured tornado-force winds, a near-fatal neck injury and scheduling issues leading up to his audition Comments Landing a role on Glee was not an easy task for Stephen Tobolowsky.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Some three hundred and fifty thousand men were recruited under McNamara’s initiative, and they were killed at disproportionate rates.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Highly Trained Specialists: Offshore staff recruited and managed by Office Beacon are not generalists.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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In October, the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers changed uniform colors to prepare for high temperatures at Levi’s Stadium.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Travis and Jason Kelce have tackled a lot in their careers, but nothing prepared them for the deep, mysterious world of Swiftie slang.—
Maggie Ekberg,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The result is a graceful character study that explores why someone’s capacity for warmth seems to have long been drained.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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During her post-surgery recovery, simple tasks like bending over became incredibly difficult, leaving her feeling both physically and emotionally drained.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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This means minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the burden of hazardous substances that can negatively impact communities and the environment, and operating at lower temperatures than other chemical recycling processes.—
TRACY YOCHUM,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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His new teammate, Kimi Antonelli, age 18, has the burden of being a teenage rookie sensation in the spotlight.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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The company is pushing for most stores to deliver a drink order within 4 minutes — a plan that includes more and faster machines, improved mobile ordering and digital menu screens.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Subscribe to our new food newsletter, Stuffed, to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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