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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
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The buildup has robbed the Pentagon of the element of surprise, but that may not make a huge difference.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Mad at the immigration system that robbed her family of time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 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
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Dosunmu plucked the ball away after it was fumbled by Norman Powell, who crashed to the ground as Matas Buzelis blew past him.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The 2009 drama was based on Michael Lewis’ 2006 book of the same name, which tracked the story of football star Michael Oher, who was plucked from homelessness and poverty when taken in by wealthy couple Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over the last four seasons, Bader has swiped 65 bases and posted 85th percentile sprint speed last season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 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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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
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European automakers face a volatile year, squeezed by weak markets, a lack of profitability, uncertain European emissions regulations, and pressure for restructuring and mergers, while rushing to electrify and defend against burgeoning Chinese competition.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On a typical day, Troy would have been getting ready to go to sleep on one of the two sets of bunk beds that had been squeezed into the kids’ bedroom at home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 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
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“Ripped off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped%20off. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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