rafting

present participle of raft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafting
Verb
  • His crossing has often been a source of frustration, sometimes ballooning the ball too often, taking too long to put it into the area or cutting back on himself hesitantly.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Democrats claim Republicans have deliberately slow-walked the process to further their own agenda while Republicans claim Democrats are ballooning state spending.
    Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ledecky started swimming competitively year-round for NCAP at 6 years old.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Under the dim red lights, the audience and the band became one, swimming in a sea of sound.
    Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At the main lodge, floor-to-ceiling windows line an airy, open-concept lounge and bar with floating fireplace; all-day restaurant with a show kitchen; and a terrace leading to the gym, spa, steam room, indoor/outdoor pool and Jacuzzi.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Another scene shows Nishio-San taking Amélie to a day of the dead ritual, with hundreds of glowing lanterns floating down a river to mark the occasion.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Centuries ago, a fleet of Spanish ships laden with gold, silver and jewels taken from the New World was sailing back to Spain when a hurricane wrecked the flotilla on July 31, 1715, spilling the treasures into the sea, according to the 1715 Fleet Society.
    Kate Payne, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Emerald Cruises & Tours follows the seasons by sailing Europe’s rivers when blossoms and vineyards are at their peak, and heading south for Caribbean warmth in the winter.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Rafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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