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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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Numbers in parentheses denote where the teams ranked in the lottery odds and their odds of winning the top overall pick.
2025 MLB draft order
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—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
That’s the same league in which LaMelo Ball won rookie of the year during the 2020 season with the Illawarra Hawks, before the Hornets drafted him third overall behind Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Trade Adebayo for draft picks and play for Ping-Pong balls in 2026.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Numbers in parentheses denote where the teams ranked in the lottery odds and their odds of winning the top overall pick.
2025 MLB draft order
1.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
That’s the same league in which LaMelo Ball won rookie of the year during the 2020 season with the Illawarra Hawks, before the Hornets drafted him third overall behind Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
Noun
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Weighing roughly 6,500 pounds, the aircraft will have a payload capacity of 1,000 pounds and can be charged in minutes.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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Blue Ghost is designed to deliver 10 NASA payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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After one sip, Sarah tasted strawberry and recalls feeling overwhelmed, in the best way.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Start with a drop or two, swirl, and take another sip.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Expect quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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One way, Park said, would be to have researchers recruit a large, representative sample of patients, measure their levels of exposure and follow them for years, perhaps until death.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Over 400 adults with a diabetic foot ulcer that appeared closed or healed to the eye were recruited to the study.—
Paul McClure
June 02,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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Her 17-year-old is preparing for graduation while working as a lifeguard.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Some observers insist Moscow could be prepared to launch more limited assaults on NATO soil as little as six months after the end of the war in Ukraine.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Those other tariff strategies, which CNN's report discussed at length, would take longer to implement and may not burden trade partners for as long as Trump may like but would essentially raise the same burdens without running afoul of courts, experts told CNN.—
Ashley Belanger – May 29,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2025
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To age safely and comfortably at home, embrace smart-home technology to help ease the physical and mental burden of daily tasks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Pouring shots into people’s mouths and mixing up well drinks brought some good emotions to surface.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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These new drink offerings come as the coffee chain cut several Frappuccinos and other drinks from its menu back in March.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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