rifted

past tense of rift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rifted
Verb
  • The Carolina Panthers’ outside linebacker tore his quad on Christmas Eve last year in what turned out to be his final game with the Minnesota Vikings.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In its first game without Sixth Man of the Year candidate Moe Wagner, who tore the ACL in his left knee on Saturday, Orlando relied on a wide variety of scorers, with five finishing in double figures.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Historically, bitcoin has pulled back as much as 80% from the cycle peak.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.
    JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But the Hawks’ present-day problems ripped them right back into the here and now.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Milton’s hurricane-force winds ripped trees from already soggy soils, but its historic rain also flooded neighborhoods that had never experienced waters so high.
    Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The action begins not in Ancient Egypt but in the 1920s, when the archaeologist Howard Carter penetrated King Tut’s tomb.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The implications of this advance have not yet penetrated the public consciousness.
    Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities said Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him with a rifle, beating him and slitting his throat.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Police believe Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him in the back of the head, bludgeoning him and slitting his throat.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In another incident that month, a train conductor was slashed in the neck.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So much so that movement speeds of loads (up or down) were slashed by 85% compared to common-or-garden backpacks.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Rent Rent is a small part of total household income but an important piece for people who rent out houses, apartments and commercial spaces.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Logistical aspects such as renting terrace space to get the best camera angles of St. Peters’ Square in the event of a papal funeral — which draws a huge gathering of world leaders, prelates and ordinary Catholics — have long been taken care of, according to several sources.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Rifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifted. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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