tear (out)

verb

Definition of tear (out)next
as in to pull
to draw out by force or with effort you'll never tear that secret out of me

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tear (out)
  1. pull
  2. extract
  3. yank
  4. pluck
Verb
  • Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
Definition of pull
Verb
  • Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, salicylic acid, tea tree extract How to Use: Apply to clean, dry skin and leave on for at least six hours before carefully peeling off.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Once the pine cones are collected, they're brought to a network of nurseries, where the seeds are extracted and grown into seedlings.
    Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of extract
Verb
  • When the river ice breaks up enough for the tripod to fall in, the cable yanks on the clock, stopping it.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Players on some teams will yank a flag (the equivalent of a tackle) hanging from the belt around an opponent’s waist and either drop it or emphatically throw it to the turf.
    Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of yank
Verb
  • Some congressional staffers could also be plucked to work in the new administration at HHS or the White House.
    Victoria Knight, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The mbira—a wooden board over which iron keys of varying lengths are affixed and plucked to create a metallic sound—is an old instrument found throughout much of Africa and the Americas.
    Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of pluck
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“Tear (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tear%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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