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as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
when I got to his house, he was already pretty ripped
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
college kids who need to learn that you don't need to get ripped in order to have a good time
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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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as in sliced
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
you can see where someone ripped the painting with a penknife
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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as in yanked
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
rip a sheet off the pad of paper
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Recent Examples of ripped
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
For example, an Atlantic storm that ripped the mast off a boat named Antje would become known as Antje's hurricane.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
When at ports, the crew does everything from deck tours and day sails to maintenance, such as fixing a stove, sewing a ripped sail or doing laundry.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Verb
Bender ripped a handful away from the plates, with a sound like velcro tearing.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
For example, an Atlantic storm that ripped the mast off a boat named Antje would become known as Antje's hurricane.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripped
Adjective
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The Bears are still in third place in the loaded NFC North, with the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions ahead of them.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Emanuel Sharp, Joseph Tugler and a loaded supporting cast will finish the job for Kelvin Sampson this time.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Kelly cited a string of events in which Hegseth allegedly appeared drunk with his staff.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Perry shared in the book that Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his addiction despite him never having been drunk on set.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Multiple tornadoes already tore through several states this week.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford sliced up defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero’s unit in the final two minutes.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Grate it for a slaw, or add it thinly sliced to salads for a refreshing crunch.—
Dr. Steven Gundry,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Toyota crashed, and the Charger sped away, according to court records.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Officer Alex Millan then yanked open the passenger door of the suspects’ car; at the same time, the car drove forward over the curb.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Furious too that anyone could think the defender had deliberately yanked the striker’s hair.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When Oliver sent me the script, I was really hooked.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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My mom, Gen X, and I, Gen Z, are both hooked on the beloved game, and even celebrities like Meghan Markle and Joanna Gaines, are incorporating it into girls’ nights and family game nights.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The play saw the actors star as two strangers who have a drunken one-night stand after meeting at a wedding.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Arizona is home to some of the nation's strictest laws on drunken driving.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Ripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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