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drafting

[draf-ting, drahf-] / ˈdræf tɪŋ, ˈdrɑf- /
NOUN
mechanical drawing
Synonyms
WEAK
computer graphics draftsmanship graphic arts graphics
NOUN
outlining
Synonyms
STRONG
aligning banding bounding charting circumscribing delimiting delineating depicting designing diagramming drawing girdling mapping planning plotting projecting tracing
WEAK
drawing up

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Rams coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead seemed to be more subdued than normal when talking about drafting quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The urgency of the moment has trained a spotlight on Sebastian Gorka, the White House counterterrorism adviser tasked with drafting a blueprint for fighting homegrown and international threats.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

They had a knack for disastrous drafting and squandering their top picks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The expectation is that AI agents will handle the time-consuming work: synthesizing information, drafting materials and identifying patterns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“We were drafting a curse on you and your house in case you decided not to play with us anymore.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows