tore away; torn away; tearing away; tears away
: to remove (someone, such as oneself) reluctantly
Examples of tearaway in a Sentence
Noun
a gang of teenage tearaways
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Vulture, 20 July 2023
As for the origin of the tearaway pants, also used by NBA players to instantly bypass shoes for pants removal, that's not clear.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
WoW’s unprecedented growth also tore away at Blizzard’s culture.
—Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Timbers makes sure there’s almost always something to catch your eye; the actors always seem to be entering the dance floor suddenly and from unexpected angles, wearing costumes by Clint Ramos that always seem to come with show-stopping tearaway reveals.
—Vulture, 20 July 2023
As for the origin of the tearaway pants, also used by NBA players to instantly bypass shoes for pants removal, that's not clear.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
Verb
In those final moments in the courtroom, many jurors were emotional, with some wiping tears away as the verdict was delivered.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
WoW’s unprecedented growth also tore away at Blizzard’s culture.
—Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Tearaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tearaway. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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