RIVING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

riving

verb

present participle of rive

as in disrupting

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly road pavement that had been riven by the annual freeze-and-thaw cycle

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as in tearing

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it the bitter disappointment threatened to rive my heart in two

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Persistent heatwaves are not only driving up the cost of keeping society running and disrupting companies' production and operations, but are also putting pressure on European economic growth.

— , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers pulled off the trade without disrupting their major-league squad.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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Nabers, 23, suffered the injury last September, tearing his ACL and requiring a full meniscus repair.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
The moves came less than 24 hours after the Twins bolstered the bullpen by trading for Minter, a steady lefty who should help mitigate the loss of Anthony Banda, who underwent season-ending surgery after tearing his lat muscle on June 28.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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The club have responded by spending over £250m ($330m) on improving their squad this summer, twice breaking their transfer record with the signings of midfielders Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Solve Problems Beyond Your Job Description The first step to breaking a rut is to stop asking for permission and tackle a problem entirely outside your job description.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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