tear up
verb
tore up; torn up; tearing up; tears up
1
: to damage, remove, or effect an opening in
tore up the street to lay a new water main
2
: to perform or compete with great success on, in, or against
couples tearing up the dance floor
a batter who's tearing up the league
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Following a week full of U.S. Open-esque conditions and winds at Bay Hill, the PGA Tour field is tearing up TPC Sawgrass through the first two rounds of one of the biggest events on the calendar.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
His supporters swiftly took to the streets in Bucharest, CNN’s affiliate Antena 3 reported, with some tearing up asphalt from the roads to pelt police who had amassed to guard the BEC building.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The family affair ended with a golden ticket straight to Hollywood, causing the Backstreet Boys alum to tear up and beam with pride.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
At that point the 14-time Grammy winner apologized for tearing up before continuing.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
His supporters swiftly took to the streets in Bucharest, CNN’s affiliate Antena 3 reported, with some tearing up asphalt from the roads to pelt police who had amassed to guard the BEC building.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The family affair ended with a golden ticket straight to Hollywood, causing the Backstreet Boys alum to tear up and beam with pride.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
At that point the 14-time Grammy winner apologized for tearing up before continuing.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tear up
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“Tear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tear%20up. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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