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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Multiple tornadoes already tore through several states this week.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
But Parsons tore his ACL in Week 15, and the Packers lost four in a row after that ghastly break.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As a result of that low demand and a massive decline in sales, producers in the Golden State have ripped out nearly 40,000 acres of vines over the past year, according to a new report from the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG).—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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The next week, the Broncos trailed 28-7 to Justin Fields and the Bears, who shredded Denver’s defense, too, before a massive second-half comeback.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cyrus's latest music video look is literally shredded into pieces.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Ribboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribboned. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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