1
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer
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2
as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking
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3
as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department
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Recent Examples of rip-off
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
In a short while, such programs will be viewed as laughable anachronisms; a few years later, as dangerous rip-offs worthy of elaborate progressive consumer protections.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
That was nowhere more apparent than midway through the second half when Clemson ripped off a 12-0 run that took the Tigers from down 5 points to up 7.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The rip-offs included romance cons in which a fraudster pretended to be someone who was romantically interested in the victim and then began asking for money.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
In a short while, such programs will be viewed as laughable anachronisms; a few years later, as dangerous rip-offs worthy of elaborate progressive consumer protections.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Tracking bees and thieves Although Russell hasn’t had his own hives ripped off en masse, nearly 500 sent from a beekeeper in Montana and under his care were taken from his property years ago, during the the first spike in reported thefts.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
That was nowhere more apparent than midway through the second half when Clemson ripped off a 12-0 run that took the Tigers from down 5 points to up 7.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off
Noun
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Christopher Mashburn, 44, 200 block of Park Lane, Sauk Village, turned himself in Feb. 14 to face a charge of online theft by deception, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The victim of the theft had attached an AirTag to the scooter, which made a noise when the officer used the victim’s device to signal the tracker.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Last year, some 1-year-old dogs were robbed of their first race to show off their hard work during training season, Freking said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Gonzalez and Renay Moreno, who prosecutors allege was an accomplice, then robbed seven patrons inside the game room, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Amazon Prime login page that, if completed, will steal your account credentials.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Six days later, the couple lured a man in his 50s to the hotel room to engage in prostitution with Lebron, but after the man handed over the cash and undressed, Lebron threw bleach in his face and the duo beat him for several hours before stealing his phone, wallet and car keys.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In July 2022, Renay announced her split from NE-YO in a fiery Instagram caption that accused him of cheating.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Here are four deeper psychological factors behind why some people cheat—even in happy relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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From matte and hydrating to tinted and opaque, here are the most flattering nude lipsticks to swipe on.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Just a few weeks ago, Birds By Joe 2 was also hit by a brazen robbery, when a young man swiped a $7,000 African grey parrot from the store.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Risks remain—policy shifts could stall, or DOGE’s efficiency drive might squeeze budgets—but the upside potential is tantalizing.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Goldman Sachs previously estimated that these tariffs could increase inflation by 1 percent while squeezing U.S. company profits and risking retaliatory measures from other nations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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By the wannabe Yoda’s logic, as successful as a network like NBC was at the time, within a few years, one of its lesser rivals would almost surely mount a miraculous comeback and leave the Peacock looking plucked.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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The women’s High Rise Flare Stripe Pant feature bold white and orange stripes, plucked from Whataburger’s retro restaurant designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Catherine O’Hara and Willem Dafoe hustled prominent athletes in pickleball games over Michelob Ultras.—
Carolyn Burt,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Warriors hustled for loose balls and upped the physicality.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Rip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-off. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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