rip up
verb
ripped up; ripping up; rips up
: to destroy something by tearing it to pieces
ripped up the letter
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In April, Allen Gallaway’s home in Andover, Kansas, was one block away from getting ripped up by a tornado roaring like a freight train.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Even though the Twins ripped up their roster last July, Zoll acknowledged the team waited until the last minute to make the decision.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
After the World Cup ends, most cities will immediately rip up their gigantic new lawns.
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Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Passersby have ripped up whole plants for their own yards.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Even though the Twins ripped up their roster last July, Zoll acknowledged the team waited until the last minute to make the decision.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
After the World Cup ends, most cities will immediately rip up their gigantic new lawns.
—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Passersby have ripped up whole plants for their own yards.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for rip up
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“Rip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip%20up. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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