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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
Although his longest run of the day was for just 13 yards, Wisner consistently ripped off four-, five- and six-yard carries to keep the offense on schedule and in manageable situations.
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Dane Brugler, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The running game received a boost when sixth-year back Malik Sherrod ripped off a 44-yard run in the first half, but that’s where the excitement ended.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
The woman hunkered down inside her Food for the Poor home, which was built six years ago, and watched as the storm ripped off part of her roof and led to a sinkhole opening up in her bedroom.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Some users posted clips of their Lego sets in dramatic slow motion, while others layered satirical audio clips over montages of the East Wing being ripped off plastic miniatures.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Video shared on social media showed a roof being ripped off a home in Black River.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Cherry Pistachio Pecan Granola Someone smart at TJ’s ripped off the famous Eleven Madison Park granola, but skimped on the pricey pecans and pistachios.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Ohtani focused on his day job Monday and ripped off four extra-base hits – two doubles and two home runs – in his first four at-bats.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Benallo hauled in 10 balls for 134 yards, while Gabler ripped off 88 yards on nine carries to move the Mustangs a win away from a second straight league championship.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Dane Brugler, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The running game received a boost when sixth-year back Malik Sherrod ripped off a 44-yard run in the first half, but that’s where the excitement ended.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
The woman hunkered down inside her Food for the Poor home, which was built six years ago, and watched as the storm ripped off part of her roof and led to a sinkhole opening up in her bedroom.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Some users posted clips of their Lego sets in dramatic slow motion, while others layered satirical audio clips over montages of the East Wing being ripped off plastic miniatures.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Video shared on social media showed a roof being ripped off a home in Black River.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Cherry Pistachio Pecan Granola Someone smart at TJ’s ripped off the famous Eleven Madison Park granola, but skimped on the pricey pecans and pistachios.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Ohtani focused on his day job Monday and ripped off four extra-base hits – two doubles and two home runs – in his first four at-bats.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Benallo hauled in 10 balls for 134 yards, while Gabler ripped off 88 yards on nine carries to move the Mustangs a win away from a second straight league championship.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripped off
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Illinois children should not be robbed of their innocence.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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At least four other French museums have been robbed in the last two months, according to media reports.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Just hours before the thieves quietly stole the historic coins, four chainsaw-wielding thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris using a ladder boosted by a mechanical boom truck to force a window open at the famed museum and steal millions of dollars worth of jewelry.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Boasting a skinny heel and pointy toe, Williams’ patent leather heels stole the spotlight at the event, which was held at the Campoamor Theater in Oviedo, Spain.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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At times, Gerber has even worn pieces plucked directly from Crawford’s wardrobe.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Raped with a statue of Jesus plucked from a mantle.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, a statue of a warrior riding a horse that symbolizes the sister city relationship between San Jose and Pune, India, was swiped from Guadalupe River Park.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has been under glass since the 1950s, but not so in 1911, when Vincenzo Perrugia, a former museum staffer, hid in a cupboard overnight, then swiped what is now the world’s most famous painting and walked out with it under his coat.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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The fractures within the group, however — with some of the cast siding with Ariana Madix (who’d been cheated on), and others agreeing to film with Tom Sandoval (who had cheated) — made filming for Season 11 mostly unsustainainable.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Overall, prosecutors allege the nearly three-dozen defendants cheated unfortunate players out of at least $7 million.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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But there's also concern that these programs, some funded by private donations and not used to such demand, will be financially squeezed.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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All that was between him and a defender was Stafford, who hustled to get into position before offering a chicken wing of a block.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Boberg, a freshman defender, hustled to the goal line to block the attempt.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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An American teacher and his teenage son have been stung to death while on holiday in Laos.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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An American father and son died after being stung by a swarm of hornets while ziplining in Southeast Asia, local officials confirmed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Ripped off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped%20off. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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