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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
she tore out of the room as soon as the phone started to ring
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Recent Examples of tear
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
During practice, Arroyo tried to dig out a blast hit by Flormarie Heredia Colon, suffering two partial tears in her left wrist.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
William Guillory, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Another loved that her 4 year old asked to build it again and again, gleefully tearing it apart just to redo it.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The mosaics of laughter and cocktails of tears.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
During practice, Arroyo tried to dig out a blast hit by Flormarie Heredia Colon, suffering two partial tears in her left wrist.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
After Fred VanVleet tore his ACL less than two weeks before the start of training camp, Houston started preparing for the possibility that Amen Thompson — a 6-foot-7 defensive wrecking ball — could slide into the starting point guard role.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Another loved that her 4 year old asked to build it again and again, gleefully tearing it apart just to redo it.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tear
Noun
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Models walking his sultry runway seduced the audience in beautiful suiting, a dress with a plunging neckline that mirrored an equally high slit.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Denim skirts also have deep utility slits and reinforced pocket panels for structured comfort.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Glenn ripped himself for allowing his team to come undone after Hall’s fumble.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As several women listen intently, Belushi, donning a toga, rips the guitar out of Bishop's hands and smashes it into a wall.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Annoyed Detroit ticketholders reacted Wednesday on YoungBoy fan sites after the LCA show was yanked from the tour schedule.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Previously, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell yanked their music off the service to protest Joe Rogan’s podcast at the height of the pandemic for supposedly spreading misinformation about the Covid vaccine.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, hot sun, freezing temperatures, and moisture will speed up decay.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to Brazilian news site g1, which cited local authorities, Valioso was driving in a speeding car with four others when the vehicle crashed into a tree on Padre Alfredo Street in front of Jardim da Saudade Cemetery in Jacobina, Brazil.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Made from scratch-resistant ABS plastic, these bags are lightweight and durable and feel much higher-quality than their price suggests.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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From start to finish, buying this tiny home on Amazon is truly like building your dream home from scratch—all from the comfort of your computer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ball popped up in the air and Bolton was there to grab it, except he was hit by teammate Drue Tranquill.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sasaki was the necessary answer on Monday night, coming in to secure the final out and avoid disaster as Freddie Freeman sprawled out to grab Tommy Edman’s final throw to first base.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Normally, the hours and days before the prospect of a shutdown on Capitol Hill are filled with scenes of lawmakers and aides scurrying about to negotiate possible settlements.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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After scurrying through passengers, the scared kitten ended up in the arms of New York native Betsaida Mercado, who picked up the feline and took her home.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Williams, who for many years was the person on KU’s sideline to race onto the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium turf to retrieve the tee after kickoffs, from 1970 until 2020 didn’t miss a KU football home game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sheary played fast and made a few hustle plays, most notably racing to stick-check Ben Kindel and break up a first-period shot attempt after Kindel appeared to shake free on the right wing.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tear. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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