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as in robbing
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 stealing
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 cheating
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 ripping off
George Lopez and Joe Rogan are among those to accuse Mencia of ripping off their material, with Rogan and Mencia even once getting into a public confrontation over the matter.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Instead of ripping off his shirt, or wildly gesticulating, McTominay ran to the edge of the pitch with his hands facing down and his lips pursed.
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Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Videos shared on social media showed some fans clashing with police officers, and other videos captured apparent Knicks fans attacking San Antonio fans on the streets, ripping off their Spurs jerseys.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Trump's displeasure eventually culminated in him ripping off his lapel mic and storming off the set.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
The anticipation of ripping off hard wax didn’t magically disappear, and for my first few waxes post-birth, my skin felt more sensitive than usual.
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Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
Seeing this much effort put into ripping off people annoys him.
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Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
No more ripping off the American Taxpayer.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
There’s little risk of Amodei pulling a Zaslav and ripping off Carter’s wardrobe.
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Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Instead of ripping off his shirt, or wildly gesticulating, McTominay ran to the edge of the pitch with his hands facing down and his lips pursed.
—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Videos shared on social media showed some fans clashing with police officers, and other videos captured apparent Knicks fans attacking San Antonio fans on the streets, ripping off their Spurs jerseys.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Trump's displeasure eventually culminated in him ripping off his lapel mic and storming off the set.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
The anticipation of ripping off hard wax didn’t magically disappear, and for my first few waxes post-birth, my skin felt more sensitive than usual.
—
Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
Seeing this much effort put into ripping off people annoys him.
—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
No more ripping off the American Taxpayer.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
There’s little risk of Amodei pulling a Zaslav and ripping off Carter’s wardrobe.
—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripping off
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Vukelich believes artificial intelligence is robbing teens of some potential jobs and that laws to boost the minimum wage in some states have pitted first-time job-seekers against more experienced candidates.
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This announcement came after two teens were arrested for allegedly robbing another juvenile at gunpoint during a teen link-up at THE AVENUE at White Marsh.
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As the berries begin to ripen, cover the pots with netting to keep birds and other animals from stealing your harvest.
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The technology’s ability to reduce theft and fraud is especially intriguing, given the crimes are not generally a person or group simply stealing freight.
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For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
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Few colleges have developed an intellectual integrity curriculum that treats cheating as a habit and works to counter it over the four years of a student’s college education.
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Hotel security believed Zimmerman was intoxicated before his show during soundcheck, reportedly falling and stumbling onstage, throwing microphones, tossing cymbals, knocking over parts of his drum kit, swinging a guitar, and more.
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Beteille said his group was waved through a metal detector before another security employee pushed them forward, knocking over part of it.
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Even swiping and inserting chip cards take too long, with customer moving to tap and Apple pay instead.
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Similarly, the hot gas in the wind from the black hole left a clear signature by swiping away the surrounding cold gas, the study has suggested.
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County officials pointed to state budget cuts and a $276,000 drop in liquor revenue as factors squeezing finances.
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Grip the handles on the sides of the machine, tighten your core, and extend your legs, squeezing your quadriceps (top thigh muscles) at the top.
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As with the studio version, the track began with Lifeson plucking out a delicate intro on a nylon-string guitar before blasting into monster electric riffs.
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Vogue’s beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden became a devotee after plucking it from the beauty closet and using it religiously.
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Former Kansas guard Kevin McCullar wore goggles in the New York Knicks locker room to protect his eyes from stinging during a champagne-spraying celebration after NY’s 94-90 NBA title-clinching victory over San Antonio on June 13 in Texas.
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Pets who have an encounter with stinging caterpillars will need a vet visit ASAP.
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“Ripping off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripping%20off. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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