rafting

Definition of raftingnext
present participle of raft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rafting
Verb
  • Golden State continued its momentum into the third quarter, ballooning its lead to as large as 26.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • As a result, individual books of business are ballooning, and producers are forced to manage more customers than ever.
    Martin Simoncic, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • According to officials, an adult woman was swimming in the river when she was bitten by an alligator, resulting in serious injuries.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Authorities have warned people to take extra care when swimming in unsupervised areas, such as rivers or lakes, following the deaths of around 40 people in France over the past week.
    Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • But photos showed that the blue sealant had started to peel away, leaving chunks floating on the surface, while algae growth turned the water green.
    Marco Gacina, NBC news, 2 July 2026
  • The character famously filmed herself floating in the pool and living her best Southern California sorority girl life.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Options for activities include paddleboarding and chasing Arctic swells in the fjords, sailing through sea cliffs and the uninhabited Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, and spotting whales, seals, Arctic foxes, and more wildlife.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 June 2026
  • Sail4th 250 kicks off Friday, featuring 40 vessels representing 40 nations sailing from the Verrazzano Bridge all the way north to the George Washington Bridge and docking at piers on 15 miles of waterfront across the city.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 28 June 2026
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“Rafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rafting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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