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as in tears
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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as in slits
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
you can see where someone ripped the painting with a penknife
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as in rushes
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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as in grabs
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
rip a sheet off the pad of paper
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as in perverts
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 rips
Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Every one of these rips away my immersion into this story, reminding us instead of a far better one.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Quill is on a run through the hushed, snowy winter woods when a woman’s scream rips through the air.
—Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Quill is on a run through the hushed, snowy winter woods when a woman’s scream rips through the air.
—Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Western snap-up shirts were cut into vests and relaxed jeans featured tonal patchwork, dirty tints and rips.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Western snap-up shirts were cut into vests and relaxed jeans featured tonal patchwork, dirty tints and rips.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
After our many hikes, the shoes have no signs of rips, tears, or fraying.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
After our many hikes, the shoes have no signs of rips, tears, or fraying.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
Every one of these rips away my immersion into this story, reminding us instead of a far better one.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Every one of these rips away my immersion into this story, reminding us instead of a far better one.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Quill is on a run through the hushed, snowy winter woods when a woman’s scream rips through the air.
—Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Quill is on a run through the hushed, snowy winter woods when a woman’s scream rips through the air.
—Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Western snap-up shirts were cut into vests and relaxed jeans featured tonal patchwork, dirty tints and rips.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Western snap-up shirts were cut into vests and relaxed jeans featured tonal patchwork, dirty tints and rips.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
After our many hikes, the shoes have no signs of rips, tears, or fraying.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
After our many hikes, the shoes have no signs of rips, tears, or fraying.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rips
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The suspect then grabs a cab to the vicinity of the Hilton Hotel where Thompson would later be killed.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The old man later finds Rachel, who’s preoccupied that she’s lost Rollo, and grabs her in the stables.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024
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If one part of the country hunkers down and slashes spending at the mall or on vacations, that would hurt businesses and lead to layoffs.Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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One is if stronger sanctions pressure on Iran slashes its exports.Ben Geman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ji-oh stabs Taesang through the heart with a fencing sword.Kayti Burt, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the inmate who stabs him to death used the blade to cut a Glasgow smile onto his face.Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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Novartis is a prime example, fostering a culture of curiosity and empowerment that drives both engagement and innovation.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tripp Westbrook, the President and CCO of Firehouse, drives innovation against the norm.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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The historically subversive comedy, which debuted off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2019, jumps between 16th century France, 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, and will feature a South Asian and South Asian American cast.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the vehicle's battery depletes, the car's technology automatically switches it into Sport mode where the car runs as a hybrid.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Your phone buzzes with another client message.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Miami always buzzes, but the excitement reaches fever pitch with the arrival of Art Basel in December.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Rips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rips. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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