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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
Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The top pick came with a draft slot value of $11,075,900.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
He’d only been drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round about nine months before that and was in the process of earning USHL Player of the Year honors, finishing up with 44-27-71 totals in 54 games.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
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Noun
After a four-year hiatus, San Diego has produced another first-round pick in the MLB draft.
—Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The top pick came with a draft slot value of $11,075,900.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
Cleveland made several moves regarding the quarterback position, trading for Kenny Pickett, bringing back Joe Flacco, and drafting both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
He’d only been drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round about nine months before that and was in the process of earning USHL Player of the Year honors, finishing up with 44-27-71 totals in 54 games.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
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The Israeli Air Force handled Iran's air defense system with ease, so much so that Israeli pilots established air superiority over the country and greased the skids for U.S. B-2 bombers to drop their 30,000-pound payloads on two of Iran's main nuclear facilities at Natanz and Fordow.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Then, once the skies were cleared, Israel used its crewed aircraft to strike targets such as the Natanz nuclear facility with an accuracy and payload beyond drones’ capability.—
Michael C. Horowitz,
Foreign Affairs,
4 July 2025
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Scroll to take a sip or bite out of your beauty, with picks from our experts and editors.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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So, ultimately each sip actually belies the utter strength of its intimidating ABV.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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California and many other states have also embraced wind and solar power while prematurely retiring perfectly operational coal and nuclear power plants.—
Chris Talgo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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High winds can cause enough stress that sprouts stop growing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Colorado College under Kris Mayotte has smartly recruited mid-round picks who were top players for their CHL teams, but are maybe not marquee names.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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And Musk ‒ despised by many on the left and now seemingly a Trump foe ‒ would need to recruit candidates to a party that lacks a clear agenda.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Whole spelt berries work well in breakfast cereal, soups, or side dishes, and can be prepared like rice or risotto.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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The city avoided building a water filtration plant, which would have lost more than $8 billion, by investing $1.5 billion into forests surrounding New York City's Catskill, Delaware, and Croton reservoirs that drain into their water supply systems.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The financial services industry is defined by apprenticeship, manual workflows, and regulatory burden—a perfect breeding ground for productivity tools that can offer speed and precision.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Effective methods to reduce pedestrian accidents can not only save lives but dramatically decrease the financial burden of personal injury cases on city budgets.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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In one study, 13 women engaged in 30-minute brisk walking after drinking four matcha drinks spread across 24 hours.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Amenities: Free breakfast, dining room, rooftop terrace, garden terrace, street parking Editor’s tip: Before heading out each night, don’t miss out on sunset drinks on the furnished rooftop terrace overlooking Chora.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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