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as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
when I got to his house, he was already pretty ripped
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
college kids who need to learn that you don't need to get ripped in order to have a good time
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as in tore
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 sliced
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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as in yanked
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
rip a sheet off the pad of paper
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Recent Examples of ripped
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Ignoring faculty warnings, David dashed forward with a ripped notebook page for Lennon to sign.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Earlier seasons of the show, as well as Murphy’s work on American Crime Story, are ripped from headlines only up to about the late ’90s.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Ignoring faculty warnings, David dashed forward with a ripped notebook page for Lennon to sign.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Yoshida ripped a two-run single, giving Boston a 2-1 lead.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Earlier seasons of the show, as well as Murphy’s work on American Crime Story, are ripped from headlines only up to about the late ’90s.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripped
Adjective
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Campbell was serving a 24-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter with an enhancement for committing a violent felony causing great bodily injury while in a street gang and carrying a loaded firearm in public.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Detectives searched the family’s home on June 20 and found Everton Thomas armed with a loaded firearm, as well as bloodstains in the house, the prosecutor’s office said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tsukahara was in the back of a Cybertruck when the driver who was drunk and had taken drugs smashed into a tree in a suburb of San Francisco, according to the suit.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, Joe proceeded to get blackout drunk at the pool party with the other couples, went back to nap in their room, and told Madison not to come with him.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There was then a shocker of an offside decision as Cape Verde tore forward in search of a stoppage-time winner.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hill dislocated his knee and tore multiple ligaments, including the ACL.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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If Macron does opt to choose a new prime minister from a different party, such as the Socialist Party, that could mean reforms or spending cuts that were tabled by previous administrations, and which failed, could be sliced and slimmed down further.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Almonds can be eaten whole, chopped, sliced, or ground into almond flour or butter.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son (1969) followed, a nearly two-hour meditation constructed from a single clip of a silent 1905 Billy Bitzer film of the same name, variously slowed down, speeded up, and looped.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Oct. 2025
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But also, our lives have sped up, and cycles of culture have sped up in their revolutions.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the video, the security guard who leaped into the crowd at the man who yanked at Eilish appeared to be thrown backward by him.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Imanaga allowed a second blast, a solo shot to catcher William Contreras, and was yanked from the game following the third inning.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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The whole house smells of fried cheese, or something wonderful has been cooked around here.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Victor Tony Jones' last meal, last words Jones, who declined to say last words just before the execution, ate a last meal of fried chicken, collard greens and sweet tea, according to AP.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Ripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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