rafting

Definition of raftingnext
present participle of raft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafting
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the economic slowdown in China and ballooning public debt in the United States are in part due to the two powers’ aging populations.
    John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
  • And it's been successful at keeping costs a little more predictable and not ballooning things out of control.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Authorities also suggest swimming near a lifeguard station.
    Ted Scouten, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Several prisoners attempted to escape by swimming to the mainland, but the attempts were mostly thwarted by the water's cold temperatures and strong current.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The photos show a boat floating over a sea clouded with what the groups say is oil, which appears to be streaming out of a platform.
    Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • His drive and floating feed to Zvonimir Ivišić was part of Illinois’ finishing spurt against Iowa.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Valid for British Isles Explorer itineraries sailing in 2026 or 2027, or for another itinerary and extension of equal or lesser value—within the same stateroom category or lower—during the same period, if the itinerary and extension offered is not available.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Another bulk carrier, the Mac Hope, identifying itself as sailing under Chinese ownership and with a Chinese crew, also transited the strait on Monday, MarineTraffic data show.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Rafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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