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ranting

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verb

present participle of rant

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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
  • Thrillers like 1990's Hunt for Red October and similar fare make submarine hunting look like the most exciting thing this side of pulling a nose hair out of an angry grizzly bear, but the reality is entirely different.
    David Szondy August 12, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Many Democrats, especially younger ones, are angry at Israel over Gaza.
    Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 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
  • Celebrities in superyachts sail into Venice this week for the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, despite irate locals who say the UNESCO city is no billionaire's playground.
    Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Frequent zoom-ins shown on screens showed sweat dripping down his face, and his hair resembled something similar to a mad scientist after an experiment blows up in their face.
    Joseph Hernandez August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These statements and actions, some conservatives said at the time in a finger-wagging tone, demonstrated that mass suicide at the feet of a power-mad dictator was the predictable result of radical left-wing politics.
    James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 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
  • Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole.
    Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As a consequence, Nadia’s enraged sponsors send her packing back to Europe.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • All were toothy, seething numbers, and all were terrifically fun.
    Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • 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

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“Ranting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranting. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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