Synonyms
Examples of ripped in a Sentence
She was wearing ripped jeans.
when I got to his house, he was already pretty ripped
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The Harry Potter alum has credited longtime girlfriend, actress Erin Darke, as the reason behind his ripped physique, which is more superhero, less wizard.
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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
The ripped image of the woman was just enough to prompt Daniel's creative imagination.
—Brittanie Shey, Chron, 2 May 2023
The ripped and distressed effect could also be seen on button-downs and midi skirts; maxi dresses and tank tops.
—Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Feb. 2023
Pratt — who plays dinosaur handler Owen Grady — has transformed himself from an actor best known for playing chubby goofballs into a ripped and bankable action star who leads two major franchises.
—Frank Pallotta, CNN, 9 June 2022
Those injuries included the remnants of a ripped medial collateral ligament, a separated shoulder, a torn hamstring, and a broken elbow. NBD.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Feb. 2022
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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
The ripped image of the woman was just enough to prompt Daniel's creative imagination.
—Brittanie Shey, Chron, 2 May 2023
The ripped and distressed effect could also be seen on button-downs and midi skirts; maxi dresses and tank tops.
—Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Feb. 2023
Pratt — who plays dinosaur handler Owen Grady — has transformed himself from an actor best known for playing chubby goofballs into a ripped and bankable action star who leads two major franchises.
—Frank Pallotta, CNN, 9 June 2022
Those injuries included the remnants of a ripped medial collateral ligament, a separated shoulder, a torn hamstring, and a broken elbow. NBD.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Feb. 2022
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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 24 Sep. 2023.
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