RIFTING Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

rifting

verb

present participle of rift

as in fracturing

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On the east side, the dam was build atop an ancient landslide of mica schist, a type of rock vulnerable to fracturing that would allow moisture to seep inside.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Additionally, fullback Kyle Juszczyk was out after fracturing a finger, receiver Jacob Cowing was dealing with a hip flexor injury and rookie offensive lineman Carver Willis was out with a concussion.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fracturing

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Mariano Rivera was back on the field at the Yankees’ annual Old-Timer’s Day on Saturday after tearing an Achilles tendon playing the outfield at the event last year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Lockett appeared in the first four games of the season for the Knights, registering 13 tackles, including 3 for loss with a sack and two passes defended before tearing a pectoral muscle that prematurely ended his season.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of tearing

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Slater had his left knee surgically repaired after rupturing his patellar tendon last August.

— Daniel Popper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Putin, on the other hand, has no problem rupturing his trade relations, and with them international investment and other forms of connectivity.

— Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of rupturing

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The German priest’s criticisms of the Catholic Church sparked the Protestant Reformation, rending Christianity in two.

— Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
The excellent Julian Quinones’ early goal settled any nerves and then came the emotive, heart-rending second from talisman Raul Jimenez in the second half.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Definition of rending

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In January 2022, Tropical Storm Ana tore through the Kapichira Dam, ripping roughly 129 megawatts of hydropower off the national grid in a single stroke.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The Old Trails Fire sparked Saturday northwest of downtown Spokane, eventually jumping over the Spokane River and ripping through neighborhoods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ripping

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When cutting them back in the fall for the winter, leave a few branches for wildlife to use for protection, but be sure to remove all of the dead branches to reduce the risk of diseases.

— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Broadcasters of all sizes, especially local station owners, have been battling cord-cutting and coping with ongoing audience and advertiser shifts away from linear viewing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

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