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as in to tear
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 to slit
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 to fly
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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as in to yank
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
rip a sheet off the pad of paper
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as in pervert
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
something of a rip in his youth, he eventually settled down
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Recent Examples of rip
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
No copper wire to rip out meant no copper wire standing in the way.
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David Mainiero,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
Heavy equipment crews were digging up rip-rap boulders from under the sand to use in the operation.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Verb
During his tour, a solar flare causes an electromagnetic disturbance that rips through the systems of civilization and into the data center.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
No copper wire to rip out meant no copper wire standing in the way.
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David Mainiero,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Noun
Old bath, hand, or face towels with rips, tears, or stains that won’t budge can be repurposed for cleaning, drying the dog after a muddy walk, or even donated to a local animal shelter.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
Heavy equipment crews were digging up rip-rap boulders from under the sand to use in the operation.
—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Shakespeare’s haughty Roman war hero, revered on the battlefield yet reviled by hungry plebeians, becomes the flash point in a young democracy tearing itself apart over power and sacrifice.
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That tactic may situate this work within a lineage that includes Jacques Villeglé and Mimmo Rotella, artists who used swiped, torn ads during the postwar era.
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Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.
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If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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Last year, Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets (Sunny and Gizmo) were about a month older during the fireworks show and had already grown enough feathers to fly away from the nest.
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For the past couple of years, volunteers have cut grass, trimmed and yanked out invasive vines.
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Roberts quickly gave up a run-scoring single to Christian Yelich and was yanked with the bases loaded and no outs.
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Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.
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You are being spied on by a pervert.
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Thinly slice the tomatoes themselves for the red addition to the salad, and use the oil for the salad dressing — no need to pull out a bottle of olive oil.
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Warm scacciata, a traditional Sicilian bread, is presented whole and sliced warm to order.
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Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory.
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But hurry, — the popular shade is selling out fast.
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Video of the incident showed the professor grabbing and twisting the arm of the pro-Palestinian student.
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As police tried to handcuff Sever, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said Sever swung at troopers and forcefully grabbed at a trooper's duty weapon, which was secured in a holster.
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“Rip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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