TORN (OUT) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

torn (out)

verb

Definition of torn (out)

past participle of tear (out)

as in pulled

to draw out by force or with effort you'll never tear that secret out of me

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Berkeley police said the long object Shrine pulled from his pocket while following Winograd into her apartment building was believed to be a barbecue lighter.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Saints follows Lali, a drifter and a thief, who is pulled back to Barcelona to face and care for her estranged mother Gloria.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulled

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Three of the four are co-ferments, which means the beans are put in anaerobic tanks, where oxygen is extracted and fruit is added.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Trump has extracted multi-million settlements from ABC and CBS after suing them over their reporting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of extracted

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Brewers starter Dustin May gave up three runs and six hits before being yanked with one out in the third.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
In recent conversations with The Athletic, two coaches with deep affection for their alma mater described having the Camp Randall rug yanked from underneath them.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of yanked

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