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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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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
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Bank of America was also one of several banks ripped by Republicans for limiting their ties to firearm companies.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Along with the midriff-baring pants, the medium-wash blue bootcut jeans featured two large rips on both thighs that met two large holes at the knee.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Verb
His bachelor pad feels ripped straight from /r/malelivingspace, with little more than a keyboard, a mattress, and a couple of dumbbells adorning the ground.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Bank of America was also one of several banks ripped by Republicans for limiting their ties to firearm companies.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
On the beach: the waves, rips, and tides are powerful.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Along with the midriff-baring pants, the medium-wash blue bootcut jeans featured two large rips on both thighs that met two large holes at the knee.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip
Verb
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Aiyuk started slowly with no training camp, and tore his ACL in Week 7 having caught 25 passes for 374 yards and no touchdowns.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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All of Adams’ Democratic primary challengers have torn into him for his Trump meeting, questioning what good could come from it for New York.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its striking foliage has holes and slits in it, sort of like slices of Swiss cheese does, hence the plant’s nickname.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sensing no use for them, Red Feather’s warriors slit their throats — except for the throat of the one with the steely gaze and defiant words to match: Abish.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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Finally, the president signed a proclamation order that today and on all future inauguration days, flags will fly at full-staff.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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As guesses fly around the room—parrots, pythons, adopted children, and even beef brisket—the ladies are left trying to figure out what Toya could possibly be revealing.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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However, Participant Media requested the festival yank the film from its lineup after learning that director Joseph submitted a new, secret cut to Sundance and other global fest’s without the media company’s knowledge.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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As things escalated, the attacker yanked out a machete intending to attack his rival’s dog — but the victim stepped in to protect his pooch, cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Even when the Clippers’ 26-point lead in the third quarter was sliced to 15 by the end of the quarter and to 11 early in the fourth, Leonard sat on the bench.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead of stopping with the wall, Martin and his representatives said, his contractor kept slicing, also taking the top off that previously intact 46-foot length of the bluff next to it.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pope took a series of pictures with her phone, her hands shaking, and hurried back around the house and into her apartment.—
Ian Frisch,
Curbed,
9 Jan. 2025
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Wildfires raged across Southern California on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead and prompting thousands of evacuations as blazes closed in on Los Angeles neighborhoods like the Pacific Palisades and residents hurried to escape.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
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In the hills of the Palisades, near the Temescal Ridge Trail, Alex Emerick, 34, his younger sister, Rainier, and their parents grabbed garden hoses at their home of 33 years.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The witness jumped in to assist and grab the knife, cutting himself in the process.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Boeing executives have already disclosed plans to slash 17,000 jobs and cut costs everywhere from company travel to corporate events.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Climate activists who were targeted by hackers say the plot that U.S. officials have been trying to unravel was aimed at disrupting their efforts to fight climate change by pushing governments and society to slash the use of fossil fuels like oil and coal.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Rip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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