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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
she tore out of the room as soon as the phone started to ring
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Recent Examples of tear
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
In an emotional interview alongside Marino, who is seen wiping away tears, Watson, whose character has many scenes with A.B., reminisced about working with Braugher and the shock of his death.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
More than 100 structures were destroyed in Tennessee's McNairy County, where a tornado tore through the town of Selmer with winds estimated up to 160 mph, local emergency management officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Two of the deaths are sure to elicit cheers from the audience, while two others will bring about tears; and another two are also tragic, and put another Dutton in her most precarious position yet.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
In an emotional interview alongside Marino, who is seen wiping away tears, Watson, whose character has many scenes with A.B., reminisced about working with Braugher and the shock of his death.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
More than 100 structures were destroyed in McNairy County, Tenn., where a tornado tore through the town of Selmer with winds estimated up to 160 mph, local emergency management officials said.
—Bruce Schreiner and Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
More than 100 structures were destroyed in Tennessee's McNairy County, where a tornado tore through the town of Selmer with winds estimated up to 160 mph, local emergency management officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tear
Noun
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Featuring a snug fit from the waist to the thighs, the flared bottom has a low slit at each ankle to show off your best shoes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Macron opted for a dark navy midi dress with a slight slit on the skirt and a small anchor embellishment.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Paredes singled on a first-pitch fastball from Jax, and Alvarez ripped the reliever’s pitch for a no-doubt, two-run homer.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Gabriel was among at least nine people killed across several states after a rash of deadly storms ripped through the central US, spawning dozens of tornadoes, dumping more than a foot of rain and leaving catastrophic flooding.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Two nights after being yanked in the first period in Tampa Bay, Jarry again was pulled after allowing four goals, this time on 12 shots.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s decision to yank the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the latest sign Republicans have a special election problem.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The ketogenic diet might be an option for treating certain medical conditions, speeding up initial weight loss, and aiding blood glucose management.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hassabis and Murdoch had to hire a team from scratch.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Head coach Pat Kelsey has earned some trust after building an entire roster from scratch in his first year and coming away with a winner.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There was not a vast gulf between the teams on Saturday but Wolves had the edge in terms of quality, none more so than substitute Pablo Sarabia, who stepped off the bench to grab a goal and an assist with an ice-cool finish and a clever pass for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the footage, Combs, wearing a robe, is seen kicking Ventura, grabbing her by the hair and throwing her to the ground before grabbing her suitcase and handbag.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just before the tornado touched down, 445 graduates of Joplin High School had just completed their graduation ceremony and had to scurry to find cover.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images While the TikTok ban has lawmakers scurrying and chatter about Chinese influence over U.S. tech at a fever pitch, another danger is lurking.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Lamar Jackson’s drive to win the battle of the famous No. 8s is racing on.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The 14-odd members of the McCallister family raced through Terminal 3 before miraculously hopping aboard their American Airlines flight at gate K-12.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tear. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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