Synonyms
Examples of ripped in a Sentence
She was wearing ripped jeans.
when I got to his house, he was already pretty ripped
Recent Examples on the Web
There were little personal things — a toothbrush, a baby's toy, a new rug in a tree, a ripped copy of the Congressional Record.
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Jerome Hansen, Jack Schermerhorn, Ralph Nelson and Ken McCormick, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
People don’t realize that more ripped is actually smaller.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 13 Dec. 2023
During LeBron’s video tour of Akron, one shot shows a ripped, sagging basketball hoop at a public park.
—Amy Schiller, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2023
Wood bought a trench coat on Poshmark that arrived with a ripped lining and covered with mud.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
The Harry Potter alum has credited longtime girlfriend, actress Erin Darke, as the reason behind his ripped physique, which is more superhero, less wizard.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
Customize a ripped tee with your child's name (or band name) and draw on a few faux tattoos.
—Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 30 July 2023
While Sablan was inside the laundromat, the teenager scribbled her plea for help on a ripped piece of paper, court records state.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 25 July 2023
Hadid wears a ripped gray sweater and a glossy brown manicure; Khai looks adorable in a white T-shirt with a graphic of a white daisy in front of a yellow backdrop, hot-pink pants with raw hems, and colorful Crocs.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 June 2023
Jerome Hansen, Jack Schermerhorn, Ralph Nelson and Ken McCormick, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
People don’t realize that more ripped is actually smaller.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 13 Dec. 2023
During LeBron’s video tour of Akron, one shot shows a ripped, sagging basketball hoop at a public park.
—Amy Schiller, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2023
Wood bought a trench coat on Poshmark that arrived with a ripped lining and covered with mud.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
The Harry Potter alum has credited longtime girlfriend, actress Erin Darke, as the reason behind his ripped physique, which is more superhero, less wizard.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
Customize a ripped tee with your child's name (or band name) and draw on a few faux tattoos.
—Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 30 July 2023
While Sablan was inside the laundromat, the teenager scribbled her plea for help on a ripped piece of paper, court records state.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 25 July 2023
Hadid wears a ripped gray sweater and a glossy brown manicure; Khai looks adorable in a white T-shirt with a graphic of a white daisy in front of a yellow backdrop, hot-pink pants with raw hems, and colorful Crocs.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Ripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripped. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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