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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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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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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
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
During the Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, Trump, a longtime New York real estate mogul, was discussing the difficulties of construction and took a detour rip on his reported troubles with the project.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
The negative space formed a rip curl beneath her soles.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In the bottom of the fourth with the game tied at 1-1, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ripped a double to the left field corner, and left fielder Brandon Nimmo hyperextended his left knee trying to field it.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
During the Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, Trump, a longtime New York real estate mogul, was discussing the difficulties of construction and took a detour rip on his reported troubles with the project.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Noun
The statement is in effect until 8 p.m. Caught in a rip: How to stay safe
Rip currents are channelized currents of water flowing away from shore at surf beaches.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
The negative space formed a rip curl beneath her soles.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip
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Photos show damage after storms tear through Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, Zac Anderson; USA TODAY Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The Context The outbreak in Kansas follows a devastating storm system that tore through parts of the U.S. over the weekend, resulting in at least 25 fatalities, CNN reported.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Everyone, even the children, have scars from where the corners of their mouths have been slit up into their cheeks, Joker-style.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
27 Apr. 2025
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There are no marks on the bones directly attributable to a cause of death, Green said, and the Romans typically killed their sacrifices by slitting their throats or through drowning.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Books about fictional weddings fly off the shelves of bookstores, too.—
Lian Dolan,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Washington left the event shortly after the screening began, having flown to France for the festival on his sole day off, portraying the titular role in Broadway's latest production of Othello.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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The global economy had been yanked in every direction, nonstop, for weeks.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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His childhood home in Dolton happened to be on the market on the day of his election, but it was quickly yanked off when the owner heard the exciting news.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Trump and others in his administration have tried slicing through these knots rather than putting in the legal work to untie them.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 May 2025
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Santana’s at-bats per extra-base hit, by year: 2025: 21.3 2024: 10.6 2023: 9.6 2022: 11.6 2021: 16.6 2020: 13.7 2019: 8.8 David Fry will return soon from elbow surgery, and if Santana’s power hasn’t resurfaced by then, the Guardians can’t be afraid to slice into his playing time.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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In the clip, Danielle filmed her dog hurrying to the corner by the door.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Juan and Alfredo—who arrives just afterward—don’t have time to mourn their friend’s death and hurry to leave after seeing people with flashlights heading toward the building.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Combs returns to the scene shortly thereafter and appears to grab at the phone.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Rutgers teammates Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey might end up as No. 2 and No. 3 overall, but the Hornets will be able to grab one if not.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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The result is a leaner, more transparent value chain that slashes transit times, anchors skilled jobs at home, and gives automakers, wind-turbine producers, battery materials manufacturers, and aerospace primes a domestic alternative to long-distance supply lines.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Read Next State Politics Plan to slash property taxes passes Idaho House.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2025
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“Rip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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