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as in to tear
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
the dog ripped the sleeve of my shirt by grabbing it with his teeth
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2
as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
you can see where someone ripped the painting with a penknife
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3
as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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4
as in to yank
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
rip a sheet off the pad of paper
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as in pervert
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
something of a rip in his youth, he eventually settled down
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Recent Examples of rip
Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
McBride experiences the euphoria that comes with ripping a net clean nearly with every flick of his wrist.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
The red leather is decorated with gold stitching and symmetrical ridges, while the pages inside are well-preserved, with very few rips or tears.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Kate Parsons, a worker who was laid off last week from the the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, ripped the tape off.
—Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
McBride experiences the euphoria that comes with ripping a net clean nearly with every flick of his wrist.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
What to Consider Be careful not to catch on any thorns or branches as these joggers may be susceptible to rips.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
The red leather is decorated with gold stitching and symmetrical ridges, while the pages inside are well-preserved, with very few rips or tears.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip
Verb
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Winners will be selected by April 15—the day the fire tore through the cathedral in 2019—and are prohibited from selling, gifting, or trading the stones.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their major offseason acquisition in All-Pro wideout Stefon Diggs tore his ACL in Week 8.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Police believe Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him in the back of the head, bludgeoning him and slitting his throat.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Authorities said Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him with a rifle, beating him and slitting his throat.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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But when the goodbyes were over, Norris got a plane and flew down to meet the Sabres in South Florida.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ramsey flies more than 400,000 miles per year and has traveled to all 7 continents, 50 U.S. states and 173 of the United Nations countries.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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That insurance goal proved to be invaluable two minutes later, when Dougherty’s defenders yanked down a De La Salle player in the box on a set piece and were called for a penalty.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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But at the very end, the movie features a giant song-and-dance routine – a shout-out to traditional Bollywood – that a little-too-seamlessly transitions out of the final scene and yanks you out of a satisfying ending.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its interior is a vast, frozen wasteland, where temperatures can plunge below -40°C and icy winds slice through anything exposed.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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During the segment, the comedian slammed the firing of tens of thousands of federal employees across multiple agencies and levels of importance before slicing his hand open on a prop mug.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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But hurry, as popular styles are already selling out.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Anula hurried across the courtyard, passing the vast garden that curled around the administrative buildings, and skidded to a stop outside the concubine estate.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Lozano exited the match in the 28th minute after appearing to grab his left hamstring.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Tari Eason scored 14 points and Dillon Brooks added 12. Sabonis’ injury Sabonis grabbed his left hamstring while running the floor just over a minute into the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s push to slash through the federal government, led by the billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency initiative, was expected to target thousands of IRS positions nationwide.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 30-year-old wildlife biologist was among roughly 2,000 U.S. Forest Service workers who were fired as part of President Trump and billionaire advisor Elon Musk’s push to slash the federal workforce.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Rip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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