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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
David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
This might have just been a one-time thing, but sitting in the room is an NYU journalism student, Nina (Erin Kellyman), who is moved to tears and wants to talk to Eleanor more.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
The bar was open for a month before the floodwaters from Hurricane Helene tore through the space, leaving a nasty mess.
—Laura Hackett, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But what drives this show and elicits more than a few tears is the relationship between Demeter (Mamie Parris) and Persephone (Analise Scarpaci).
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
This might have just been a one-time thing, but sitting in the room is an NYU journalism student, Nina (Erin Kellyman), who is moved to tears and wants to talk to Eleanor more.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
The bar was open for a month before the floodwaters from Hurricane Helene tore through the space, leaving a nasty mess.
—Laura Hackett, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tear
Noun
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Thanks to the lightweight crepe fabric, the dress has a flowy feel, and the front slit gives it even more movement.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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This Amazon matching set includes a slouchy and oversized V-neck pullover with drop shoulders, side slits, and a relaxed collar.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, more gunfire-like sounds ripped through the line once again, followed by more labored breathing from the caller as the dispatcher tried to rally more resources.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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In July and August 2024 anti-migrant riots ripped across the country following the murder of three young girls at a dance class in Stockport, and false rumors an immigrant was responsible.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An engineer recently wrapped a chain around a humanoid robot’s neck and violently yanked it.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Chastain has responded to Apple TV+’s decision to yank her new series, The Savant, which was originally due to release on Friday, September 26.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And speaking of cleanup, they can be washed in the dishwasher to speed up the process.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Only nine of those 32 years were profitable on a division-wide basis, the two most recent being in 2016-17 and 2017-18 and coming as a result of that huge 2016-19 TV rights deal, as massive revenue increases sped past cost growth.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their enamel coatings are strong and resistant to scratches or chips.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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Based in Lucerne, Switzerland, Allwyn’s portfolio spans lottery games, scratch-offs, iGaming, sports betting and retail casinos.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On third-and-9 from the 50, Murray threw a contested pass that receiver Zay Jones couldn’t grab.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Thomas grabbed her husband’s ashes and some cash before trying to rescue her German shepherd, Storm, her companion of more than six years.—
Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Simply place the bait traps in areas where roaches typically scurry—along baseboards or in corners—and wait.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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The eye midge may have implanted itself elsewhere and there’s no telling where those other icky creatures from Prodigy’s labs have scurried off to, but those are questions that will no doubt be answered once/if FX announces a second season.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This time, as Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres raced toward the ball, Kwan advanced to third.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The technology has rapidly developed since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, and companies are racing to build more powerful models, but some experts warn of potentially deadly risks and have called for safeguards.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tear. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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