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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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
Beckham joined after wideout Gunner Olszewski tore his right Achilles tendon in an offseason workout practice last week.
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CBS News, 1 June 2026
This Together pulled back the curtain on the devastating fire that unexpectedly tore through the Heirloom hotel last summer.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
When star 49ers tight end George Kittle tore his Achilles during a January playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, a return for Week 1 in early September seemed unlikely.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Then, just last week at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Ethan Page and Penta tore the house down while Jade Cargill pinned Rhea Ripley in six-woman tag team action.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The 1998 Marlins weren’t even one of those teams, and no team tore its roster down to the foundation more than that one.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Then veteran Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles in practice last week.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
He was joined in the trainer’s room by linebacker Fred Warner (Week 5 ankle fracture) and then, a month later, fellow starting defensive end Mykel Williams also tore an ACL.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Winds fan flames in the Plains In less than a day on March 12, the Morrill Fire tore through 70 miles of prairie land in western Nebraska.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
CBS News, 1 June 2026
This Together pulled back the curtain on the devastating fire that unexpectedly tore through the Heirloom hotel last summer.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
When star 49ers tight end George Kittle tore his Achilles during a January playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, a return for Week 1 in early September seemed unlikely.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Then, just last week at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Ethan Page and Penta tore the house down while Jade Cargill pinned Rhea Ripley in six-woman tag team action.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The 1998 Marlins weren’t even one of those teams, and no team tore its roster down to the foundation more than that one.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Then veteran Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles in practice last week.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
He was joined in the trainer’s room by linebacker Fred Warner (Week 5 ankle fracture) and then, a month later, fellow starting defensive end Mykel Williams also tore an ACL.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Winds fan flames in the Plains In less than a day on March 12, the Morrill Fire tore through 70 miles of prairie land in western Nebraska.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tore
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The fire ripped through Hawthorne Village on May 11, forcing families to stay in hotels, motels and with other relatives.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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On the first pitch of his assignment, Lewis ripped a 91 mph cutter from Omaha’s Mitch Spence for a home run.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Her only help came from a passenger who yanked the girls away.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The theater was also immediately gutted, the audience chairs yanked out and flung into a pile in the middle of the studio.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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He's also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Henley wrenched away from her mother's grip, turned, and darted up the stairs again, leaving Emily and Kate in startled silence.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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As the plane twisted upward, the air pressure wrenched off another tail fin.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In the months that followed, investigators determined that Mackenzie, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, intentionally sped up the car.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Colorado pulled to 8-3 in the fifth on Tyler Freeman’s two-run homer, but the Angels answered again in the bottom half on Jo Adell’s RBI single for a 9-3 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The hood’s intake is mounted at the back, so smoke and fumes rising from the back burners get pulled straight up into it.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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“Tore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tore. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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