1
as in to tear
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
the dog ripped the sleeve of my shirt by grabbing it with his teeth
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2
as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
you can see where someone ripped the painting with a penknife
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3
as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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4
as in to yank
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
rip a sheet off the pad of paper
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as in pervert
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
something of a rip in his youth, he eventually settled down
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Recent Examples of rip
Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
There even was a moment earlier this week when the Department of Defense ripped a page from its website on Robinson’s biographical information involving his Army service during World War II.
—Terence Moore, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Local quilting artist Carole Harris' abstract work layers found fabric with rips and imperfections, showing how time passes.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
But after the tight confines in Los Angeles, Scott enjoyed letting the Canadian boat rip on a bigger field of play.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
There even was a moment earlier this week when the Department of Defense ripped a page from its website on Robinson’s biographical information involving his Army service during World War II.
—Terence Moore, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
The call seller is getting paid for the risk of being forced to sell the rip.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Local quilting artist Carole Harris' abstract work layers found fabric with rips and imperfections, showing how time passes.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip
Verb
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However, the 22-year-old tore his meniscus in that preseason game and underwent season-ending surgery in August.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Since then, he’s torn his ACL and turned 27, while the Niners have actively shed salary by cutting ties with several veteran starters.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Then, fearing he'd be blamed, Tripp stole a knife from the office of pastry chef Didier Gotthard (Bronson Pinchot) and used it to slit A.B.'s wrists in order to make his death look more like a suicide.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Heat is then directed upward and outward via outlet slits on the card edges to reduce the recirculation of heated air.—
John Burek,
PCMAG,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Dehydration can lead to fatigue, headaches, and a host of other issues, especially when flying.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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One of the very last acts of the first Trump administration in regard to space was to name a cadre of astronauts that would fly as part of the Artemis Program.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s decision to yank the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the latest sign Republicans have a special election problem.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Two nights after being yanked in the first period in Tampa Bay, Jarry again was pulled after allowing four goals, this time on 12 shots.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The basic accessory comes with a processor blade and two multiuse shredding and slicing discs.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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Speaking at Nvidia’s GTC conference, Huang said questions clients have about the cost and return on investment of the company’s graphics processors, or GPUs, will go away with faster chips that can be digitally sliced and used to serve artificial intelligence to millions of people at the same time.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The replacement crew's brand new SpaceX capsule still wasn't ready to fly, so SpaceX subbed it with a used one, hurrying things along by at least a few weeks.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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But once Friday night surge prices spike to unprecedented highs and he’s tasked between accepting more rides or hurrying over to the club for his duet with Janine, he’s caught between his trademark pragmatism and his newfound romance.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Most people scroll past because your opening didn't grab them fast enough.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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At this point, players are ready to grab the $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The vacuum, which is typically priced at $450, has been slashed to just $300 at Amazon.—
Amy Schulman,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Big studios have slashed budgets, making life for production crews more financially precarious.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Rip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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