- present participle of riot.
rioting
Example Sentences
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Amid rioting, the shah fled Iran once again on Jan. 16, 1979, never to return.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
They would be elderly people rioting, but they would still riot.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Western diplomats in Damascus assessed that more than 20,000 people fled the camp in a matter of days earlier amid rioting and a surge of escape attempts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
This portrayal of protesters as routinely instigating violence or rioting was also misleading.
From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025
"We have sore need of you,, my lord. Rebellion everywhere, this grim omen in the sky, rioting in the city streets . . ." "And whose fault is that, Lord Janos?"
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
