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as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
when I got to his house, he was already pretty ripped
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
college kids who need to learn that you don't need to get ripped in order to have a good time
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as in tore
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 sliced
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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as in yanked
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
rip a sheet off the pad of paper
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Recent Examples of ripped
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
When at ports, the crew does everything from deck tours and day sails to maintenance, such as fixing a stove, sewing a ripped sail or doing laundry.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Verb
Terry Bollea-Tozawa ripped his shirt off to a huge pop.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
They are sold whole and meant to be ripped and dipped into schmears.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Affordability is a loaded term in real estate, especially in expensive areas like San Diego, because what might be good for higher-income buyers could seem like another universe to thousands of people.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the murder charge, she is accused of assault with a firearm, first degree residential burglary and carrying a loaded firearm in public.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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These conversations might surprise those who think of unhoused men and women as not too bright, drunk or somehow lesser.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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And in Utah, judges are now allowed to ban you from buying alcohol if you get caught driving while extremely drunk.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Kim tore her labrum in early January but has been cleared to compete in Livigno.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On the day the hotel in Beirut was due to launch in August 2020, an ammonium-nitrate explosion tore through the city, bringing much of the area to rubble and tragically killing more than 200 people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings, and 8 garlic cloves, crushed, and cook, stirring often, until softened and light golden around the edges, 3–4 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Challenger sliced through a clear blue sky, away from the launch pad on a catapult of orange flame.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, the driver of the Yukon sped away from the officer, the department said.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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On game night, Lavrenov was the one who threw elbows, threw down dunks and yanked down rebounds and threw outlet passes to start the fast break.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, she is yanked from the car while still tangled in her seat belt.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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This large mammal walked on long, spindly limbs — almost like a modern ungulate, such as a horse or zebra — yet its legs ended in massive, hooked claws.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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When Oliver sent me the script, I was really hooked.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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The vibe feels somewhat like trying to piece together a drunken night in the cold hard light of day.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Ripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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