ripping (out)

present participle of rip (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripping (out)
Verb
  • The howling, snarling wolves are at bay.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Tit-for-tat levies reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Thousands and thousands of messages poured in with fans commenting their love for Adjepong.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Due to state confidentiality requirements, the agency is barred from commenting on the specifics of personnel matters.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Simpsons are getting off the couch and heading back to theaters in 2027.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Upon getting off an elevator, Crawford burst into tears as everyone ran to greet her.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By the three month mark, even my two teenage sons were remarking on my sober skin.
    Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The video quickly found traction among pet lovers, with users remarking on the visible bond between the two canines.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Better to spend your time shouting out the writing that makes your heart sing.
    Maris Kreizman September 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Posts by the group to social media appear to show TSU students shouting at its members, filming them and following along as campus police escorted them off campus.
    Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These were probably composed by Sebastian Lotzer, a townsman and furrier, on the basis of hundreds of complaints that different groups of peasants had been formulating for weeks beforehand.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
  • But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.
    Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Keeping her word, Adriana is initially on her best behavior, especially with Kiki, who pulls Adriana to apologize for putting a math equation on her birthday cake that gave away her age.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Being less direct and formal can help prevent your kid putting a wall up — as can chatting during car rides since not being face-to-face can feel less intimidating for them.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If your body is whispering, pay attention.
    Melissa Gonzalez, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The instructor sits next to him, whispering.
    Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Ripping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripping%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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