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
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
But The Pitt and its characters earn your attention, which is something a mere rip-off couldn’t do.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Winston contends the team is ripping off his art, which is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
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Noun
No deals have been reached with America’s largest trading partners, including Canada, Mexico and China, which is the single biggest contributor to the bulging U.S. trade deficit that Trump calls a rip-off for the American people.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
But The Pitt and its characters earn your attention, which is something a mere rip-off couldn’t do.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Early in Wednesday’s practice, Lloyd bounced outside and ripped off a big run.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Winston contends the team is ripping off his art, which is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off
Noun
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While vehicle theft claims don’t distinguish between full vehicle versus partial theft, the report's methodology considered the monetary value lost as result of the theft.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The auto theft occurred about 6:15 p.m. at Town Center Service Road and West Seminary Drive, a Fort Worth police spokesperson said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Palestinians fear the settlement building in the West Bank - which has sharply intensified since the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that led to the Gaza war - will rob them of any chance to build a state of their own in the area.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The parable describes a traveler who was attacked and robbed of his belongings while people walk by without offering help.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The gaming community was hit with another delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 earlier this year and that means those who were hoping to spend the fall months stealing cars and evading the police are needing something to fill that void.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Grace is coming off his scene stealing role as the villain in the Netflix drama The Waterfront, which also stars Maria Bello and Holt McCallany.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This year has already seen examples of AI systems willing to deceive, cheat and steal to achieve their goals.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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And rebuilding trust – as anyone knows who has lied or cheated – is far harder than protecting it.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This is the no-judgment, real-world talk that everyone deserves to hear before swiping right in college — or anywhere.—
Jill Grimes,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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The universe does encourage you to keep swiping away on those apps, though.—
Zoe Pearl,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To squeeze all this into exactly 100 days between Wrexham staging a promotion party after last season had ended and Tuesday’s cup tie against Hull is impressive.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was impressive finding A.J. Henning on one throw and squeezed a pass into a tight window to running back Ollie Gordon II.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are scenes that look like they could have been plucked directly from the original film.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Interiors feel plucked from another time period—freestanding cast iron tubs, brown antique furniture, Victorian brass bed frames—and still manage to be quietly current.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Adults resist play because culture rewards hustle, not release.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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He’s lined up on the left side for five snaps before hustling back off the sidelines.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Rip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-off. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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