1
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer
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2
as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking
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3
as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department
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Recent Examples of rip-off
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
This complete 'rip-off' of our Country will immediately stop ...
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verge Staff, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2025
Moments later, Nikki Glaser and Heidi Klum ripped off his tux to reveal a sequinned blue disco-style jumpsuit.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But The Pitt and its characters earn your attention, which is something a mere rip-off couldn’t do.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
This complete 'rip-off' of our Country will immediately stop ...
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Read Article > Oct 25, 2024 Andrew J. Hawkins
Think Scout is just ripping off Rivian?
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2025
Moments later, Nikki Glaser and Heidi Klum ripped off his tux to reveal a sequinned blue disco-style jumpsuit.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off
Noun
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Surtain intercepted four passes during his rookie season, including a theft of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and a pick six against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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What To Know The lawsuit accused MGA Entertainment of cultural appropriation and theft, claiming their OMG Dolls were modeled after the girl group OMG Girlz, which includes Tiny's daughter Pullins, Bahja Rodriguez, and Breaunna Womack—leading to a copyright infringement case.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Domínguez had a chance to unseat Verdugo at the end of last season, but the natural center fielder struggled in left field and didn’t hit much after recovery from UCL surgery and an oblique injury robbed him of minor league reps.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Some criminal gangs have been robbing trucks making wholesale Ozempic deliveries, Mr. Corrêa dos Santos said.—
Flávia Milhorance,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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An 18-year-old suspected of stealing $56,000 in jewelry from a San Carlos store in September 2024, along with two other people, was arrested this week.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Catherine frequently made off with garments that did not belong to her, stealing coats, dresses, and hats from friends and merchants.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mark Darcy, however... While Daniel may have been able to cheat death, Mark, sadly, was not.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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He’s chosen to blatantly cheat and put millions of Americans’ lives at risk in an effort to hold on to power.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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From swiping your glass shower door to running a towel around your sink after washing the dishes, a short clean can prevent grime build-up and keep your surfaces spotless.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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The applicator is just the right size to swipe on a bit of the formula to the undereye or small areas of the face—a little bit atop a blemish or spot goes a long way.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These are dunked in grapefruit ponzu or spicy kimchi dressing or simply squeezed with lemon.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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It’s further squeezed by competition from others in the space, including Etsy, Michael’s and Hobby Lobby, as well as big-box and online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The next year, White plucked Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries from the season 1 cast and transported them to Sicily.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Pickens was a healthy scratch down the stretch, losing playing time to Jonathan Ford, who was plucked off the Packers’ practice squad.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rubio hustled over, met with Waltz, and hammered out the outlines for a response to Petro.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Eagles grounds crew had to hustle to clear snow off the hash marks, sidelines and numbers on the field during stoppages in play for the remainder of the game.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Rip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-off. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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