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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
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.
—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
Franchise removal more typically comes like ripping off a bandage.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
There were two more touchdown drives on Saturday with transfer running back Landon Walker ripping off a 40-yard touchdown while Pitchford added another touchdown run in the red zone.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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
Franchise removal more typically comes like ripping off a bandage.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
There were two more touchdown drives on Saturday with transfer running back Landon Walker ripping off a 40-yard touchdown while Pitchford added another touchdown run in the red zone.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripping off
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In the late 1990s, officers from a gang unit in the LAPD’s Rampart Division were accused of robbing people and planting evidence, among other crimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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This talent is noticed by Josh Gad (yes, played by Josh Gad) who puts Doorman into his bank-robbing heist movie franchise.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Masked suspects were caught on surveillance cameras leaping over display cases at The Card Lab in Brentwood on Saturday night and stealing $15,000 worth of Pokémon cards in under 40 seconds, police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Last Friday, three men who were convicted of stealing priceless golden artifacts from the Drents Museum in Assen, the Netherlands were sentenced to serve 47 months apiece in prison.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 June 2026
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Welker asked Trump about his cheating claims.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Cooper’s girlfriend accused Cooper of cheating and threw his phone against a wall of Cooper’s apartment, according to the affidavit.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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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.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Before 2014, Major League Baseball runners trying to score often tried knocking over a catcher who was blocking the plate.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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A lot else can happen when a man is going 978 games in a row without swiping any bases.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Carting around unhappy campers in 100-degree weather and squeezing work into a shorter window is not exactly being poolside with a marg.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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The defense is disciplined, squeezing pressure from its trio of wings.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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No plucking figures from the sky.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The only thing that prevented a shutout was Ross Colton plucking in a rebound off Brent Burns’ sniper off Hart’s chest.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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If these stinging insects are nesting in your yard, look for the things that might be attracting wasps and learn how to keep them away.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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All that said, the inability of Illinois’ political leaders to get their act together so as to put an alternative on the table in the face of Indiana’s aggressive move to poach the Bears is a stinging indictment of this state’s politicians.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Ripping off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripping%20off. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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