rant
verb (used without object)
to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave.
ranting
Example Sentences
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It turns out tech guys ranting on X don’t have the same influence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
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
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
"In terms of the way I want the team to play, if you saw me on the side ranting and raving I can't expect the players to be exciting, express themselves and play with freedom."
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025
For months now she can barely drag herself from bed in the mornings, and after school she flops right back in, frantically knitting Baby Jesus dresses and ranting about thieves.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
