RIPPING (OUT) Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

ripping (out)

verb

Definition of ripping (out)

present participle of rip (out)

as in snarling

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Verb

The film opens upon a typical grumpy New York day, with traffic snarling the streets and horns honking.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The internet is full of photos of 841 munching on purloined surfboards and then sitting on top of them, snarling at baffled young men in wet suits who try, and then think better of, fighting her for their property.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of snarling

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Company spokesperson Tara Parsell said patient confidentiality prevented her from commenting on its actions.

— Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Penguin Randomhouse, who is publishing the book under its imprint Michael Joseph, has said that Earl Spencer will not be commenting until the book is published next Tuesday.

— Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of commenting

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Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026

Definition of clothing

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Meanwhile, Kyler Murray’s return gives the Vikings a boost against a Bucs defense that has had problems getting off the field.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
In August, when service was disrupted, Brannon sat on the train for more than three hours before getting off and requesting an Uber, which costs significantly more money.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting off

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Watts went first, remarking that something tasted off, according to Sinclair.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
In the promo, Lasso is shown coaching the English club Tottenham Hotspur FC and satirically remarking on differences between American football and soccer.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarking

Verb

Someone who tried to silence the voices of people who are shouting about genocide.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Helton’s statue depicts the Hall of Fame first baseman shouting to the sky after catching a relay from shortstop Troy Tulowitzki for the last out of the 2007 NL Championship Series and what remains the Rockies' only World Series appearance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of shouting

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But instead of formulating a plan, the suit argued, the officers began yelling at him.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
There are so many cosmetic ingredients out there, and so many brands formulating with them, but no definitive study that weighs the risks and benefits of every single ingredient.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of formulating

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The administration has also fired federal workers, imposed a historic increase in tariffs, and started the war in Iran without going through Congress, putting the burden on the judicial branch to determine the limits of presidential power.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Tom Vaillant of France, a two-time winner on the smaller Alps Tour but still looking for his first European tour title, shot 67 and was in second place, putting him in the final group with Fitzpatrick for the final round before a home crowd.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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