Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rifted
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His backup fractured his ankle weeks later.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025 -
The murder of George Floyd and the ensuing riots in 2020 had fractured the public’s trust in law enforcement.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The shots tore Lee’s face apart.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In western Jamaica, communities remain isolated after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some fuel storage tanks on the ground ruptured, and crews worked late into the night containing the fire, which spanned half-a-mile.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rey was out of action since April after suffering a torn groin and ruptured eardrum while in a six-man tag match with American Made and LWO.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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For years, fashion companies like Ralph Lauren pulled their products from Macy’s stores to sell more of their products direct to consumers online and at their own stores.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Curran then grabbed Trantalis’ leg and pulled him to the ground, then reportedly dragged him 15 feet across the road.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Midway through the first period, Matthews ripped home a power-play goal.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There's a naivety and sweetness to them that's ripped away in an instant when the two passionately make love in the barren house, the inciting incident for the demise of their relationship.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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When an autopsy was conducted on Campbell, it was discovered that seven of the 11 stab wounds penetrated her heart.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists have successfully penetrated the symbols and restored eroded passages to find the queen.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Catherine’s right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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For the second straight week, the Giants were gashed by the ground game.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The defense was gashed for 179 yards on the ground and will have six players sidelined this week on that side of the ball, including missing middle linebacker Jack Sanborn and safety Donovan Wilson for the second straight game.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Rifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifted. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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