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ranting

  • present participle
    of rant.
    rant
    verb (used without object)
    to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave.
  • a word derived from rant.
    rant
    verb (used without object)
    to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave.

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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