tearing (out)

present participle of tear (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tearing (out)
Verb
  • Reports have emerged of individuals quitting their jobs, selling possessions, and even pulling children out of school in preparation for the event.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Frustrated by the decision, with both players pulling each other’s shirts, the striker picked the ball up and punched it into the air.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to Alixandra, who didn't share her surname, Sparrow masterminded her own midnight feast by toppling the feeder and prying off the lid.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This is about creating a childhood away from prying eyes, giving his children the space and support to enjoy being children without a care in the world.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When governments fail to deliver services, instead extracting value, Chayes’s book warns, radical alternatives can become far more appealing than the actual state.
    Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
  • At 27, Herbert seems to still be extracting upgrades.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the footage, a uniformed officer is seen forcibly grabbing the female passenger’s arm and yanking her towards the aisle.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Stern is one of several high-profile entertainments hosts who have condemned ABC and Disney for yanking Kimmel off the air.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Tearing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tearing%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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