torn

past participle of tear
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as in ripped
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it angrily tore the letter to shreds

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Recent Examples of torn On Sunday, an MRI confirmed Wagner had torn an ACL and will miss the rest of the season. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 This could put accreditors and colleges in potentially challenging positions, torn between their commitment to academic independence and their survival. Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Tellingly, in the upper right-hand corner, Ruscha added a cheap Western cowboy magazine, its rowdy narrative of American manifest destiny having been torn in two. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 There’s a lot of hacking and hewing in mysticism, that the self is something that has to be kind of torn apart, torn open. Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024 The tarpaulin serving as a roof on Younis’ tent is now torn, allowing water in. Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 Look for signs of tampering, such as the wrapping being torn or resealed or stickers placed over the barcode or card number. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024 Place torn bread inside baking dish and in a large saucepan whisk in 2 cups Holiday Nog, cinnamon and salt. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024 As a result of the explosion, the legs of the Russian captain were torn off. Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torn
Verb
  • Someone’s face gets ripped right off, and another person gets a fork plunged into their eyeball.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cyclone Chido Reports of widespread damage are emerging from the French territory of Mayotte after a 100-year cyclone ripped through the region Saturday.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Neely had been shouting angrily at passengers on a subway train when Penny grabbed him from behind and restrained him in a chokehold for several minutes.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • What's New A potential merger between Honda Motor and Nissan grabbed investor attention as Honda's stocks rose on Monday.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This achievement underscores the nation's ongoing energy dominance, driven by technological advancements and strategic infrastructure investments.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Steph Curry pulled them across the finish line with a flurry of separation 3s in crunch time.
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During this time, an unknown hacker gained access to the platform and pulled data from provider-patient communications.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Another recent big mover jumped 500% in six months.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Cavaliers jumped out to 15 straight wins to begin the year and have kept up that pace even with four losses on the year.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Tippett aggressively zipped over to Sillinger and laid him out, upending the young center before making his way to the bench for a line change.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • And the quarter-zip top can be zipped all the way up to protect your neck from the elements.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • After realizing the mother of three was awake, the intruder immediately bolted out out of the room.
    Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • An overdose episode — Kiana bolted barefoot from their rural home and went missing overnight in the woods — brought police attention and led to charges for child endangerment.
    John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • What's New The man who rammed a car into the crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least five people, has been remanded in custody.
    Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • According to recent reporting, a cargo ship rammed into a lock gate on the Moselle River, creating a traffic standstill that could last months—a dire situation reminiscent of the blockage in the Suez Canal.
    Sin To, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Torn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torn. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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