rifting

verb

Definition of riftingnext
present participle of rift
as in fracturing

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  1. tearing
  2. pulling
  3. ripping
Verb
  • She was limited to buying boys’ basketball shoes as a high schooler in the 2010s before tearing her ACL.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Ten months after tearing his right knee’s anterior cruciate ligament, Hufanga made his season debut last Sunday, recording seven tackles and playing 53-of-58 defensive snaps in a 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of tearing
Verb
  • Germany is concerned that any vote against Beijing could trigger a trade war with tit-for-tat tariffs, ultimately hurting the region more than pulling back on enhanced tariffs for Chinese EVs.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When the night’s at its blackest, this is for those who are holding the light, guiding the lost and pulling us through.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pulling
Verb
  • Wildfires are typically regarded as a summer event, ripping through forests and homes in the hotter months.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Find out more tips, plus recommendations for tights that are less prone to ripping.
    Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of ripping
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rifted

rifting

rifts

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“Rifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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