tear at

phrase

: to cause anguish to : distress

her grief tore at his heart

Examples of tear at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This time a year ago, the Kansas City Chiefs left tackle surprised many with his near-full bill of health after a patellar tendon tear at Ohio State. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The tears at the end of the final, though, suggest where his mind might be at. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Khloe Kardashian Khloe shared a moment from their shows where Kris is brought to tears at the thought of losing her mom. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Cholowsky burst into tears at a draft party far from the Philadelphia site of the draft. — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Rhymes for tear at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
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• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat