1
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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2
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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3
as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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4
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
Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
With 90 minutes to go, Veejay is still hand-cutting and sewing Mimi’s chainmail gown, and Ethan is dealing with the corset seams ripping out of the back of his huge circle gown.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
What was once limited to grainy camcorder recordings in theaters now also includes polished Blu-ray rips hitting the internet weeks early.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Advertisement Never one to give up, Arisu rips a piece of the grid room’s floor from its moorings and uses it to smash into the screen wall separating him from the outside.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
With 90 minutes to go, Veejay is still hand-cutting and sewing Mimi’s chainmail gown, and Ethan is dealing with the corset seams ripping out of the back of his huge circle gown.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Knee rips and distressing, as well as a drop-sleeve denim moto jacket added some New York attitude to the collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
What was once limited to grainy camcorder recordings in theaters now also includes polished Blu-ray rips hitting the internet weeks early.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip
Verb
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Alma is torn between her loyalty to Hank and believing Maggie, all while her own dark secrets threaten to bubble to the surface.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The director was tearing pages out of the script.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The color was applied to the top of the nail as a French tip with an empty line slit through the middle.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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Also, there is no Santa, but Alexia’s gay Jonny is there to trash-talk Todd once more before flying home to Spain.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The weapon can also fly more than 45 miles to strike mobile targets, reducing the amount of time that aircrews spend in harm’s way.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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An engineer recently wrapped a chain around a humanoid robot’s neck and violently yanked it.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Chastain has responded to Apple TV+’s decision to yank her new series, The Savant, which was originally due to release on Friday, September 26.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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The great barracuda, in particular, is known for its speed and fearsome array of needlelike teeth that can swiftly slice through prey.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Gunshots slicing through the air from above sent visitors running for cover or peering out of their cars to investigate – some worried for family members inside the facility.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jarda hurried over with a large beer and a vodka and set them in front of her.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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That's why Amazon shoppers are hurrying to grab a soft and fluffy comforter for fall.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Today is the last day to grab a lifetime license for Windows 11 Pro for only $13 (reg.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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As the clock expired on a win Brian Daboll desperately needed, the New York Giants coach grabbed rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But French police have also been observed previously using knives to slash and sink the inflatable boats of migrants who put up little or no resistance.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The application window was slashed from the usual month-long period to just nine days, buried during a national crisis when many filmmakers were literally unable to access government offices due to civil unrest.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Rip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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