riving

verb

Definition of rivingnext
present participle of rive
1
as in disrupting
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly road pavement that had been riven by the annual freeze-and-thaw cycle

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2
as in tearing
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it the bitter disappointment threatened to rive my heart in two

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  1. disrupting
  2. tearing
  3. breaking
  4. ripping
Verb
  • Protests keep disrupting life in Dhaka, the capital.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For example, Russian GPS jamming near Kaliningrad in 2023 affected over 46,000 flights to and from Europe, disrupting civilian and military operations alike.
    Jack Hidary, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of disrupting
Verb
  • Homages to the Bethesda games’ slow-motion kills are aplenty, with gratuitous shots of bullets tearing through bodies and painting the walls red.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Higbee was on the physically unable to perform list after tearing his back ACL and MCL last postseason.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of tearing
Verb
  • Epic parties to kid-friendly fun Nour Rahal is a trending and breaking news reporter.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of breaking
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  • When children swallow more than one separate magnet, the magnets will try to attach by ripping through internal organs.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • High-End Blenders High-end blenders can be powerhouses, ripping through ice, frozen fruit, and other solid ingredients to create the smoothest soups, smoothies, and sauces in seconds.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ripping
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