rifting

verb

present participle of rift
as in fracturing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rifting
  1. fracturing
  2. tearing
  3. rupturing
  4. pulling
  5. rending
  6. ripping
  7. cutting
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  • Miller has been accused by Emily Moreno of throwing hot water from a skillet at her body, holding a gun to her head, and fracturing their daughter’s collarbone.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
  • By injecting it into semi-permeable rock, Vema expects to achieve commercial production rates without fracturing.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fracturing
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  • After tearing through the third rung of professional women’s tennis in 2024, the FFT awarded Boisson a wild card for that year’s French Open.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • According to the arrest report, Baker's husband told investigators that Baker struck him on the left side of his face with an open hand, then grabbed his head with both hands and bit into the right side of his ear, tearing off a portion of it.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tearing
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  • Watson hasn't appeared in an NFL game since rupturing his Achilles in October 2024.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Firefighters determined that lightning had struck an underground natural gas main near the tree, rupturing the gas line, and igniting the tree.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rupturing
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  • Rescue crews were able to save lives in their response by pulling an elderly woman out of a tree when her house washed away, Green said.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Valencia led off the fourth inning with his sixth home run in 50 career at-bats, pulling the Tigers within a run.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulling
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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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  • The enterprises getting this right are not ripping out their suites.
    — Neerav Vyas, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Henry County officials are also investigating a possible tornado that moved through New Castle, Indiana, on Wednesday, toppling trees and ripping the roof off a commercial building.
    — Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripping
Verb
  • The finding highlights the challenge that could lie ahead if the county’s mayor and commissioners try to significantly reduce property-tax spending without cutting pay or services in those areas.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025, 8086 kilograms of denim waste from cutting-table offcuts, testing and second-choice samples was converted into 600 boards.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutting
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“Rifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifting. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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