ranting
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present participleof rant.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
rantverb (used without object)to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave. -
a word derived from
rant.
rantverb (used without object)to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave.
Example Sentences
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In the same week that the pair were ranting over historical “accuracy,” Michael Kratsios, the president’s science adviser, proposed overhauling the government’s approach to funding the sciences.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Where “Iceman” has the feel of an overlong podcast episode with a lone man ranting into a microphone, “Maid of Honour” is a party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Then there was Sly Stone’s oft-delayed set that ended with him ranting about his former manager and led to a slander lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
It’s the kind of passive shuffle people do when faced with someone unhoused asking for money, or when someone having a mental health crisis begins ranting in the streets.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025
I didn’t know what Vega was ranting about.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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