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as in robbed
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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as in stole
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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as in plucked
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 ripped off
The model Nugent and colleagues have homed in on for LFBOTs is the collision of a compact stellar remnant with the leftover helium core from a massive star that has had its outer hydrogen envelope ripped off — a Wolf-Rayet star.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Salinas also confirmed he was ripped off by Astor Asset Group in an interview with The Wall Street Journal last year.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The metallic orange color made one reel, its cone bra ripped off from Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
The Hawks clowned the Pelicans on the 2025 draft-night trade to get this year’s lottery pick, made arguably the best free-agent signing in the league in Alexander-Walker and emphatically ripped off the Trae Young Band-Aid … while finding a worthy short-term replacement in guard CJ McCollum.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Boerkircher, playing at Nebraska, bullied Hunter for more than 15 yards before Hunter ripped off his helmet.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Konecny ripped off his helmet and dropped his gloves and beckoned Rust to fight him.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit centers on a buying experience that left the customer feeling ripped off.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Salinas also confirmed he was ripped off by Astor Asset Group in an interview with The Wall Street Journal last year.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The metallic orange color made one reel, its cone bra ripped off from Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
The Hawks clowned the Pelicans on the 2025 draft-night trade to get this year’s lottery pick, made arguably the best free-agent signing in the league in Alexander-Walker and emphatically ripped off the Trae Young Band-Aid … while finding a worthy short-term replacement in guard CJ McCollum.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Boerkircher, playing at Nebraska, bullied Hunter for more than 15 yards before Hunter ripped off his helmet.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Konecny ripped off his helmet and dropped his gloves and beckoned Rust to fight him.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit centers on a buying experience that left the customer feeling ripped off.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripped off
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Davenport said this is the second time someone has been robbed outside her home.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Despite the March 26 fire at the City Park Bandshell, which destroyed the historic structure and robbed this marquee series of its main stage, the 40-year-old jazz nonprofit has vowed to go on with a mobile stage.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Story, who stole second in Boston’s three-run first inning, was among the players who might have been relaying signs.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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And, surprise, surprise, that’s exactly what happened Tuesday when Shirokawa lined a single to center field, stole second base and scored in the bottom of the eighth inning in a 7-6 Fox Valley Conference win over visiting Hampshire.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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There’s no trace of anything strummed or plucked; clusters of tone simply materialize out of thin air, as capricious as weather.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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He’s plucked employees from companies like Uber, Google, and Facebook to professionalize the place.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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On the outside, Sky attempted a move off the ropes, but Asuka swiped her feet out from underneath her and slammed her face-first into the steel ring post.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The female bear swiped at the woman, and injured her arm and shoulder.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Geneva coach Brad Wendell knew that Kastor’s slow start last season squeezed him out of the lineup.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Caminero led off with a walk, then hustled to third when Aranda followed with a single.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Alec Bohm drove in a run with a slow roller when Harper hustled to beat shortstop Otto Lopez's throw to second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Otherwise, the what-if blues would’ve stung a lot longer.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets have lost plenty of playoff games the past two springs, but few have stung like this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ripped off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped%20off. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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