on a tear
idiom
US, informal
: having great success over a period of time
The team has been on a tear in recent weeks.
The economy is on a tear, but can it last?
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Stocks have been drifting without them or other signals to change expectations for cuts to interest rates by the Federal Reserve, one of the major reasons the stock market has been on a tear since April.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Silver has been on a tear, supported by momentum from gold’s record-breaking rally.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
Following a brutal first quarter that saw Tesla lose 36% of its value, the stock has been on a tear, jumping 40% in the third quarter.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
It's been a different story for the Guardians, who have been on a tear over the past couple of weeks.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Silver has been on a tear, supported by momentum from gold’s record-breaking rally.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
Following a brutal first quarter that saw Tesla lose 36% of its value, the stock has been on a tear, jumping 40% in the third quarter.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
It's been a different story for the Guardians, who have been on a tear over the past couple of weeks.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“On a tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20tear. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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