ribboned

verb

past tense of ribbon
as in tore
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it over the years the historic flag had become badly ribboned by the wind

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ribboned
  1. tore
  2. ripped
  3. shredded
Verb
  • As recently as 2024, Hurricanes Helene and Milton tore through Florida weeks before Election Day, damaging 25 polling places and forcing a reduction of these centers.
    — Jonathan Webber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The role is being recast after Ryan Hurst, who had been originally set as Kratos, tore a bicep while performing a stunt on set in late June, four months into the shoot, with the injury requiring surgery followed by a long recovery.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of tore
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  • In the second hour of Thursday’s practice Gordon committed his second fumble in two days when cornerback Chris Johnson ripped the ball out, and recovered it.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The ferocious biting and pulling had broken the webbing and ripped the holster from my body.
    — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Definition of ripped
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  • If a star gets too close to a black hole, it will be shredded by tidal forces in what’s called a tidal disruption event (TDE).
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
  • Take time to sort through what needs to be saved, what can be shredded, and what can be digitized.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
Definition of shredded
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“Ribboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribboned. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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