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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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as in to pull
to draw out by force or with effort
you'll never tear that secret out of me
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Recent Examples of tear
Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
The magic on our stages over the past 40 years has evoked countless laughs and tears, endless debate and reflection, untold moments of angst and joy, infinite sparks of inspiration and creativity, and truly immeasurable emotions of hope, surprise, and happiness.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The bodies of the doctor, his wife, daughter and son-in-law, arrived at Shifa Hospital torn into pieces, according to Issam Nabhan, head of the nursing department at the Indonesian Hospital.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Noun
This sparked heated debates, hurt feelings and lots of tears.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
The magic on our stages over the past 40 years has evoked countless laughs and tears, endless debate and reflection, untold moments of angst and joy, infinite sparks of inspiration and creativity, and truly immeasurable emotions of hope, surprise, and happiness.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
Movie Night 2025 is bound to bring couples together or tear them apart.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The bodies of the doctor, his wife, daughter and son-in-law, arrived at Shifa Hospital torn into pieces, according to Issam Nabhan, head of the nursing department at the Indonesian Hospital.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tear
Noun
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These white jeans that come in a classic straight-leg style and have a breezy side slit.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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When approaching a sea turtle egg, the ghost crab will snip a distinctive slit into eggshells.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Order your pizza and, within five minutes, a robot would craft your pie from scratch, no human hands required.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Area rugs are an excellent solution for protecting hard floors from scratches and scuffs while adding warmth and texture to your space.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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“Tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tear. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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