1
as in ripped
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
angrily tore the letter to shreds
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2
as in yanked
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
tore the book from his hand
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as in raced
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 tore
Nineteen people are confirmed dead in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island as a Category 5 hurricane this week -- and that death toll is expected to rise, officials said.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean in recent days, leaving a wake of destruction as some of the region’s poorest countries struggled to cope with the storm.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Rescue efforts are underway across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Melissa tore through the Caribbean as one of the most powerful storms in history and made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a deadly Category 5 hurricane.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Damage to key infrastructure was evident early, as winds tore the roof off a building at Savanna La Mar Public General Hospital.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
On one slide, a nail tore his faux-leather pants from thigh to ankle.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Held in May of last year, the dinner saw walkouts and howls of dissent as Ari Emanuel tore into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over what the super-agent saw as an overkill response to the October 7 attacks.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Melissa tore through the Caribbean as a Category 5 hurricane before making landfall in Chivirico, in Santiago de Cuba province, early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean in recent days, leaving a wake of destruction as some of the region’s poorest countries struggled to cope with the storm.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Rescue efforts are underway across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Melissa tore through the Caribbean as one of the most powerful storms in history and made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a deadly Category 5 hurricane.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Damage to key infrastructure was evident early, as winds tore the roof off a building at Savanna La Mar Public General Hospital.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
On one slide, a nail tore his faux-leather pants from thigh to ankle.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Held in May of last year, the dinner saw walkouts and howls of dissent as Ari Emanuel tore into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over what the super-agent saw as an overkill response to the October 7 attacks.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Melissa tore through the Caribbean as a Category 5 hurricane before making landfall in Chivirico, in Santiago de Cuba province, early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tore
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Midway through the first period, Matthews ripped home a power-play goal.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There's a naivety and sweetness to them that's ripped away in an instant when the two passionately make love in the barren house, the inciting incident for the demise of their relationship.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the Russian threatened to make history against Chicago just two nights earlier—he’d reached the 894 mark before the Blackhawks yanked their goalie—Ovechkin apparently wasn’t interested in breaking the record by way of an empty net.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel even yanked Tagovailoa in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers after his third pick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Brands raced to expand through new stores and soaring stock keeping units — using quantity as the main measure of success.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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When Quentin Grimes appeared to have an open fast-break dunk, González raced across the court to foul him at the rim.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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After the fight, Meza grabbed a revolver from his car and shot Christina.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Club name changed the narrative with its quarterly results as its cloud computing unit grabbed market share, again.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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His scraggly beard seems grown to be wrenched.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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The video, which was sped up, showed both Archie and Lilibet in the background playing.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2025
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Once enough cars have sped over these fissures, chunks begin breaking off to create those infamous potholes that pop tires and ruin shocks.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hot dishes pulled from the oven should never be put directly into cold water, and any glass pans pulled from the refrigerator for reheating should be brought to room temperature before heating.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Photos taken of Kitzing at the time of their arrest in 1936 show them in feminine dress, with long hair pulled back, wearing a fur coat and a hat.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pair then broke into two high-security display cases, snatched various pieces of crown jewels on display, and scurried back down the ladder and escaped.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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Then, Olivia scurried off into an enclave off the side stage as Dylan and Daniella punched up into a high-octane, athletic routine.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Tore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tore. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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