tear up
verb
tore up; torn up; tearing up; tears up
1
: to damage, remove, or effect an opening in
tore up the street to lay a new water main
2
: to perform or compete with great success on, in, or against
couples tearing up the dance floor
a batter who's tearing up the league
Examples of tear up in a Sentence
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In a group of parent reactions gathered by Forbes, a mom named Kelly Crawford said the special episode was the first piece of media to make her child tear up.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
While Etchells is asking for a more reflective relationship with our screens, Haidt implores governments—and parents—to tear up our current approaches and start afresh.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
Related Articles The change to a single bore was to assuage concerns of business owners that downtown streets would be torn up with the shallower twin-bore construction.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Sweet gifts may make parents tear up at the baby shower, but practical gifts are just as appreciated.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Martin thinks about the bond of friendship among the volunteers and tears up.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
Their home was demolished twice and irrigation pipes torn up.
—Hazlitt, 6 Mar. 2024
Ida also spoke to Bensinger, tearing up when talking about her dad’s cancer diagnosis.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
The valet also confirmed Mr. Trump’s penchant for tearing up documents and other material given to him, which by the law governing presidential records are supposed to be preserved.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
While Etchells is asking for a more reflective relationship with our screens, Haidt implores governments—and parents—to tear up our current approaches and start afresh.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2024
Related Articles The change to a single bore was to assuage concerns of business owners that downtown streets would be torn up with the shallower twin-bore construction.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Sweet gifts may make parents tear up at the baby shower, but practical gifts are just as appreciated.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Martin thinks about the bond of friendship among the volunteers and tears up.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
Their home was demolished twice and irrigation pipes torn up.
—Hazlitt, 6 Mar. 2024
Ida also spoke to Bensinger, tearing up when talking about her dad’s cancer diagnosis.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
The valet also confirmed Mr. Trump’s penchant for tearing up documents and other material given to him, which by the law governing presidential records are supposed to be preserved.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Tear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tear%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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