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slang

ripped

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verb

past tense of rip
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as in tore
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ripped
Adjective
Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025 Ignoring faculty warnings, David dashed forward with a ripped notebook page for Lennon to sign. Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
On the ensuing Mahtomedi drive, Zephyrs quarterback Mark Graff lofted a ball towards the far sideline, but a leaping Rogalski ripped it out of the air. Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025 Key signifiers like safety pins, garbage bags, and ripped clothing emphasized the nation’s state of disarray. Time, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ripped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripped
Adjective
  • An officer discovered a loaded handgun during a search of one of the suspects.
    Cameron Macdonald, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Declyn was arrested again in February 2024, when he was charged with allegedly illegally carrying a loaded firearm in New York City.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Before going to bed, Nathan explicitly tells him not to let the completely drunk guests swim in the ocean.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This game is beyond fall down drunk.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • No One Saw Us Leave, a Spanish-language limited series on Netflix, chronicles the years-long struggle between a mother and the man who tore her family apart.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
  • With VanVleet, who tore his ACL this autumn, done for the season, the Rockets are experimenting.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In this recipe, the bread is sliced vertically instead of horizontally, guaranteeing that each slice of bread has garlic butter.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Wilson sliced more than 11 seconds off her time at the meet last season.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Four additional rounds were heard as the vehicle sped past South 76th Street and in the 7800 block of West Lapham Street, with speeds exceeding 80 mph.
    Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Police are following up on reports that a truck and a car sped away.
    Jennifer Edwards Baker, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The play where DeMario Douglas zig-zagged through a sad-sack Saints secondary for a touchdown, then returned to the sideline and got yanked back with the rest of the offense.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
  • In the video, the security guard who leaped into the crowd at the man who yanked at Eilish appeared to be thrown backward by him.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This was followed by the fried ravioli, which hit a spot that only a sufficiently greasy small plate can.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • LaSyl Natural Cooking Oil Solidifier While fried foods are one of the world’s finest creations, making them at home is really a chore.
    Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Ripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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