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ranting

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verb

present participle of rant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ranting
Verb
Trump, ranting for minutes on end about Balogun’s red card on the morning of the match, became the voice of it. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Out-of-work electrician Bart Ross, who had a long history of ranting against judges and lawyers, shot himself two days later during a traffic stop outside Milwaukee. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Trump continued ranting as Welker tried to fit in more questions about the weaponization fund, but the president said he was done with the interview, thanking Welker for the time and wishing her a good day before walking away. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026 Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world. Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026 Was there ever a great Final Four that didn't have one guy in a suit (or pullover) lording over the media room, ranting in the locker room or pointing fingers on one of those sidelines? ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 Trump later took to his Truth Social page to continue ranting against the ballroom construction block. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranting
Adjective
  • At first, Jack felt angry to know his Parkinson’s was likely linked to service to his country.
    Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The Secret Service’s actual procedures turn out to be more like guidelines that can be discarded if the president is sufficiently angry—which, from the standpoint of safeguarding democracy, constitutes a fairly concerning loophole.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • This version is battery-powered, meaning no more huffing and puffing!
    Anja Webb, Parents, 24 June 2026
  • Lee began huffing gasoline at seven years old, court documents stated.
    Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • Sorsby’s physical talent had college coaches raving.
    Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • From bridal showers to garden parties, this sparkling pink drink is sure to get raving reviews.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Customers were irate and expressed outrage by filing complaints with the Federal Communications Commission and a class action lawsuit.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • Los Angeles city leaders and representatives from Lineage heard the complaints from irate residents at the meeting.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Alec Hammond, my production designer, is just a mad scientist.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Fortunately, Alec Hammond, the production designer, is a is a mad scientist.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • But if state Democratic leaders simply chose a new nominee on their own, voters might be indignant.
    Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
    Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • As Clenney became enraged, Obumseli threw his hands up in defense, and Clenney continued swinging on him, the video showed.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • At the same time, locals became enraged with both the aesthetic of the homes and the business practices of the developers as the town began to take shape.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • But after 90-plus minutes against Cape Verde on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium, the smiles turned to seething expressions and consternation.
    Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
  • For days, my inbox filled with seething emails, and I was tagged in social media posts full of personal and professional smears – all for defending Bezos and the company millions of Americans use every day.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 21 May 2026

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“Ranting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranting. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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