DRAWING BOARD Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

drawing board

noun

Definition of drawing board

as in first base

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Recent Examples of drawing board Winter Park is back to the drawing board in charting a path forward for its former library, which sits within shouting distance of Park Avenue. — Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2023 The San Marcos Police Department union and city council are heading back to the drawing board after a surprising vote Tuesday night to rescind their most recent Meet and Confer agreement. — Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Feb. 2023 The exhibition explores the chronology of the creative process — from drawing board to workshop and from accessorizing to runways — and is based on the namesake designer’s initial dream of becoming an architect before running an art gallery until ultimately becoming a couturier. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 A number of potentially better reactor types have been stuck on drawing boards or at the experimental stage for decades. — IEEE Spectrum, 24 Mar. 2015 See All Example Sentences for drawing board

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing board

Noun

The Red Sox were not holding Chisholm on first base, which normally means the defending team is indifferent to the offensive team taking the next base.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Drew Romo became the team’s first base runner with a two-out single to right field in the sixth against Twins starter Zebby Matthews.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of first base

Noun

This comes after several school districts including the Sarasota County School Board, once ground zero for culture war issue disputes, are likely to experience a shift in political leaning come the general election.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Yet Lamb and Well are primarily interested in how a once tiny Hollywood bar on McCadden Place became ground zero for a movement that over the decades has regularly come in and out of popularity.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of ground zero

Noun

On day one in 2026, charter schools had 85,473 students enrolled and 79,633 students in attendance, down from 86,913 enrolled and 81,207 in attendance the prior academic year.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
September is living up to its infamous reputation , at least on day one.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of day one

Noun

The question that matters most A famous name should be the beginning of the conversation, not the end of it.

— Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The new findings indicate that last year’s increases were a momentary surge, rather than the beginning of a positive trend.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

Noun

To stay in the chase, the Twins desperately need collective performances such as Sunday’s when Zebby Matthews provided a dominant start and the lineup pieced together enough offense to avoid a sweep at the hands of Chicago.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In 2024, when Malik Nabers’ first-round selection changed the depth chart, Slayton memorably caught only 10 total passes for 122 yards in the Giants’ first four games during a 1-3 start.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of start

Noun

Starting over means renegotiating all of it from square one, and the yard has no obligation to offer the same terms twice.

— Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Also, there have been suggestions made on TV this week that James made up his mind, changed it and is back to square one.

— Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026