1
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer
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2
as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking
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3
as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department
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Recent Examples of rip-off
Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The enormity of the Minneapolis welfare rip-off is sparking a nationwide rebellion against welfare criminals and the politicians who tolerate them.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Page ripped off the turnbuckle pad, threw it as a distraction to the ref and then ripped off another pad.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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Noun
But The Beauty is not a rip-off of The Substance.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The enormity of the Minneapolis welfare rip-off is sparking a nationwide rebellion against welfare criminals and the politicians who tolerate them.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
The authorities say the crash ripped off the sedan's rear passenger door and threw the passenger out of the vehicle.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Page ripped off the turnbuckle pad, threw it as a distraction to the ref and then ripped off another pad.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off
Noun
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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a utility wire theft that caused $50,000 in damage and knocked out telecom services for 10,000 customers in Fremont, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The 10 agents who operated in each simulation were all subject to the same laws, including prohibitions on theft, property destruction, and deception.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Lewis, 26, has been tailing off since a precocious start to his major league career, and some (perhaps fairly) wonder if a pair of major knee injuries have robbed him of what should have been, as the kids say, his final form.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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But reliability has robbed drivers in other races much closer to the flag.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Sukhmati described how her comrades would raid police stations to steal weapons.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Tovar also stole home in the fourth inning.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The book follows the controversy surrounding teenage chess whiz Hans Niemann, who was accused of cheating after beating world champion Magnus Carlsen in a 2022 match.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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Teams often open themselves up defensively when chasing goals, and Vegas has a unique understanding of how to chase without cheating for offense.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Verb
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A lot else can happen when a man is going 978 games in a row without swiping any bases.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Freddie Freeman squeezed one inside the left-field foul pole in the first inning, his fourth home run in nine games (after hitting just one in the previous 35 games).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The bedroom is now its own separate space—one that Konieczny managed to squeeze more custom storage inside—and despite having to move the shower and toilet, the bathroom is much more functional as well.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Etna, a battle-scarred but kindhearted shepherd mix who was plucked from his home on the eve of an unspecified conflict in an unnamed country, has grown weary of war’s brutalities and longs to return to the coastal farm of his puppyhood.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The only thing that prevented a shutout was Ross Colton plucking in a rebound off Brent Burns’ sniper off Hart’s chest.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Verb
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When Ava returns to hustle their luggage onto the train, her companion remains lost in thought.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In a sense, bees went from wild foragers to shift workers, clocking in for bloom season as beekeepers hustled them from farm to farm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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“Rip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-off. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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