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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
On May 7, 1955, two members of the local White Citizens’ Council shot into the cab of Reverend George Lee’s car; the bullets ripped off the lower half of his face.
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Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
The Heat ripped off a 15-0 run after Hauser’s early buckets and built an early 28-9 lead, triggering two Mazzulla timeouts and a series of Celtics substitutions.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Then Sparty ripped off a 19-0 run and, whoosh, game over.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Brown ripped off his helmet in frustration and yelled more in Sirianni’s direction after the Eagles punted to end a drive.
—Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Brown ripped off his helmet in frustration and yelled more in Sirianni's direction after the Eagles punted to end a drive.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Ole Miss touchdown Rebels star running back Kewan Lacy ripped off a 73-yard rushing touchdown on the first play of the second quarter to give Ole Miss a 7-3 lead.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson ripped off a 56-yard run on the second play of the game.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
There was also the play in which tight end Tommy Tremble got his helmet ripped off via a facemask that wasn’t called on the field.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
The Heat ripped off a 15-0 run after Hauser’s early buckets and built an early 28-9 lead, triggering two Mazzulla timeouts and a series of Celtics substitutions.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Then Sparty ripped off a 19-0 run and, whoosh, game over.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Brown ripped off his helmet in frustration and yelled more in Sirianni’s direction after the Eagles punted to end a drive.
—Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Brown ripped off his helmet in frustration and yelled more in Sirianni's direction after the Eagles punted to end a drive.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Ole Miss touchdown Rebels star running back Kewan Lacy ripped off a 73-yard rushing touchdown on the first play of the second quarter to give Ole Miss a 7-3 lead.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson ripped off a 56-yard run on the second play of the game.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
There was also the play in which tight end Tommy Tremble got his helmet ripped off via a facemask that wasn’t called on the field.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripped off
Verb
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Thirty-six years later, I'm being robbed of my father, the man that was there for all of those milestones.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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That decision robbed them of valuable reconnaissance on their actual ski line.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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The sentencing follows a year in which mostly Chinese scammers stole a record $17 billion from regular people.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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What settler stole this sacred land and is now charging me for these healing waters?—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On the Ann Demeulemeester runway line-up from which Lipa’s jacket was plucked, the military uniform piece was styled with a diaphanous cream slip dress and the same combat boots.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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He was plucked out of the basic-cable mines by Survivor’s creator, Mark Burnett, a British TV producer with a feel for brutal social drama.—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sophomore forward Billy Richmond III swiped the ball away from sophomore guard Christian Anderson, tumbled to the floor and passed ahead to Acuff, who completed a three-point play after he was fouled by Lejuan Watts on the layup.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
13 Dec. 2025
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At the end of last week’s episode, the ladies’ investigation reached a real breakthrough when Julian swiped a cache of information related to Jacobson-Moore’s Australia retreat.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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After the Astros cheated to win the 2017 World Series, the Dodgers didn’t face them again until 2020.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Bondi forgave a crime that had put people’s lives at risk and cheated the government of vaccine doses that could have been given to others.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The best part of the orange — your orange, Chicago taxpayers — already has been squeezed for the most juice, likely explaining the sale.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Managers have become organizational shock absorbers, squeezed between executive decisions from above and team realities below.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Toronto hustled to a 14-point advantage before settling for a 32-24 lead after one quarter.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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Fiala hustled back to block Eichel’s shot, but Eichel recovered it to find Stone on the doorstep for an uncontested winner.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The criticism stung deeper coming from someone who avoided Vietnam military service.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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His sarcasm stung almost daily, but the winning followed weekly.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ripped off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped%20off. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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