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
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
For brands and their consumers, this translates to scams, rip-off products and copycat items.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
After the Tigers put together an impressive, methodical opening drive that ended with a touchdown, Randall ripped off a 41-yard run on the third drive of the game.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Democrats came across in the election as defending the status quo—talking sometimes about insurance rip-offs —but fining or imprisoning no one.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
For brands and their consumers, this translates to scams, rip-off products and copycat items.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
Sure, big-ticket holiday gifts are fun to receive: There’s nothing quite like ripping off the wrapping paper to unveil a brand-new video game console or a pair of noise-canceling headphones.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
After the Tigers put together an impressive, methodical opening drive that ended with a touchdown, Randall ripped off a 41-yard run on the third drive of the game.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communication line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of the Media.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Reuters said China coerced foreign businesses to share sensitive technology with Chinese firms, all while committing intellectual property theft.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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Together, the unlikely duo plan to rob the World Diamond Center in Nice, France — a story point that Gudegast would’ve preferred to keep under wraps.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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According to the filing, around 15-20 people armed with rifles and handguns kidnapped the pair on Dec. 16 and took them to a vacant apartment where they were tied up, questioned, robbed, assaulted and menaced.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sadly, using this tactic to lead to cloned pages designed to steal login credentials and bypass 2FA codes in the process is not new either.Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Detectives determined that the shots came from a black Volkswagen Tiguan that was reported stolen in Hamden.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
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Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Every time a customer swipes a card, a complex web of fees is triggered.Robert Day, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Winokur struck out a lot and didn’t walk much, but also smacked 14 homers and swiped 23 bases in 94 games while facing pitchers older than him in 97 percent of his plate appearances.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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These forces squeeze a star horizontally while stretching it vertically.Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Egypt lost $7 billion in crucial revenue from the Suez Canal in 2024 as the conflict in Gaza has squeezed shipping in the Red Sea, according to government officials.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The verses are animated but pretty ordinary; the main moment here is the chorus, which feels plucked straight from the tall tee era.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Customers pluck a particular cut or color off the rack.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Their dynamic is quickly established in the opening moments, which find Dreux hustling at an outpost of Norm’s diner — an LA staple — schmoozing with every customer, charming the old ladies and the still-drunk gals.Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
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The group was hustling to have her house livable by the time the baby comes.Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Rip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-off. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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