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noun

Definition of raftnext
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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raft

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verb

as in to buoy

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Recent Examples of raft
Noun
Or maybe Pitt simply wanted to get his Jack London on, traipsing throughout gorgeous natural terrain and ruffling his co-star’s fur in between fending off feral wolves and navigating impromptu whitewater rafting trips sans the raft. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 This type of maritime migration is different from the once-common arrivals of rafts and other homemade vessels that Cubans are known to use to escape their homeland, and the overloaded freighters and sailboats used by people fleeing Haiti. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
It can be viewed from the Canyon Rim Visitor Center and surrounding hiking trails, or from rafting excursions on the river. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 May 2026 The most fearless of daredevils shouldn’t pass up a trip to Mindanao to paraglide above the jungle or raft the whitewater of Cagayan de Oro all year round. — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raft
  1. loads
  2. buoy
  3. slew
  4. balloon
  5. dozen
  6. float
  7. ton
  8. swim
Noun
  • And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • Bolsonaro replaced the program with Auxilio Brasil (Brazil Aid) ahead of the 2022 vote, in what analysts widely saw as an effort to rebrand the popular program associated with Lula to buoy his reelection chances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If Fed Chair Warsh suggests that the central bank could start taking back the Fed's 2025 rate cuts, and raise rates in October and December — rather than in December and March — the decisive action could also buoy equities.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of buoy
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have pursued a slew of criminal cases against protesters involved in those demonstrations, though many of the cases have been dismissed, reduced to misdemeanor charges or rejected by grand juries.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The sets also each come with a presentation box with a slew of accessories in their respective colorways, including a loupe, a travel pouch, and a cardholder.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of slew
Verb
  • The film eventually ballooned to six hours before Gibney began whittling it back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Experts estimate its population has ballooned from less than 1 million in 2001 to 6 million today.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of balloon
Noun
  • Israeli strikes in northern and southern Gaza killed three Palestinians and wounded at least a dozen others, according to health officials at Gaza hospitals.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • What started as a few dozen brand-name drugs now includes a catalog of more than 800 brand-name and generic medications, offering discounts on everything from popular weight loss drugs to treatments for cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dozen
Verb
  • Some of the possible presidential candidates, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 55, have opted to stay on the sidelines during the midterm elections, while others have sat for press interviews and floated their own names to the media.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Named after the Victoria Regia, a water lily that floats in the Amazon, this hotel imbues Colombian flavor with elegant French touches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of float
Noun
  • Prime Big Deal Days 2026 is here and there are tons of deals to take advantage of.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Dry air, tons of sunshine and light winds will set up a gorgeous fall day.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ton
Verb
  • The Perse version channels the country’s northern provinces along the Caspian Sea, which traditionally highlight a species of carp that swims in local waters.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The sprint-distance format had contestants swim 750 meters, bike 20,000 meters and run the final 5,000.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of swim

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