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 raft
Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
Just 30 minutes from Athens city center, this 40-mile stretch of coastline is undergoing a resurgence, driven by the completion of Europe's most extensive coastal park, planned for the end of 2025, and a raft of the most fabulous hotel chains setting up home.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025
Six Flags Magic Mountain typically closes Roaring Rapids for the winter season after Fright Fest and reopens the white-water river rafting ride in the spring.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Coast Guard The Coast Guard sent a rescue raft to the fishing vessel and images show the rescue of the three sailors.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
Just 30 minutes from Athens city center, this 40-mile stretch of coastline is undergoing a resurgence, driven by the completion of Europe's most extensive coastal park, planned for the end of 2025, and a raft of the most fabulous hotel chains setting up home.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
In a more aggressive ocean environment with pancake ice, the individual slabs can push over each other in a process called rafting, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025
Six Flags Magic Mountain typically closes Roaring Rapids for the winter season after Fright Fest and reopens the white-water river rafting ride in the spring.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
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Verb
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That far-reaching system of care formed by government agencies and local nonprofits has been buoyed by billions of dollars from the city, county, and state in recent years to combat California's homelessness epidemic.—
Angela Hart,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Finding his inner harmony has buoyed Blubaugh’s breakout.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The bottom half featured a slew of interesting results.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Alongside the new handsets, Xiaomi showed off a slew of other devices.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tariffs appeared to balloon then subside in another chaotic day for international trade prospects.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Higher interest rates will reduce business investment and increase federal interest payments on the debt, which will balloon as a result of these actions.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fort Worth police have identified a man accused of killing his girlfriend and leading dozens of officers on a chase on Monday night.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2025
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Richard and Libor have not listened to the audiotape itself but have reviewed a copy of the complaint that details dozens of racist and derogatory comments made by officers during hours of recorded conversations.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump has floated proposals such as privatization and folding the USPS into the Commerce Department.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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Toodles Toodles is a yellow, floating disk that resembles Mickey Mouse's head.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That seems like a ton to pay a guy who did not even start on his own team last year.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The multi-use design offers tons of functional space, including three shelves,10 bottle holders, two towel rack holders, and a stemware rack.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On the longer three-day voyages, guests will also be taken to the sand dunes of Taka Makassar, a snorkeling excursion at Manta Point — naturally with plenty of manta rays to swim with — and a trip to Mawan Island for more swimming, hiking or just relaxing on the beach.—
Adam Morganstern,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Spend your days tanning on the beach, or get active hiking trails with panoramic views, riding buggies through rolling hills, whale watching or swimming with stingrays at Stingray City.—
Danielle Pointdujour,
Essence,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And though Secretary Rubio issued a waiver for life-saving humanitarian aid, aid groups in Yemen claim operations remain suspended.—
Juwayriah Wright,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Three days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington and his Oval Office clash with U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. suspended all military aid to Ukraine, including the support authorized under President Joe Biden's administration.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Raft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raft. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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