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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Christopher Mashburn, 44, 200 block of Park Lane, Sauk Village, turned himself in Feb. 14 to face a charge of online theft by deception, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Out-of-state beekeepers may bear additional risk of theft, partially because of the distance.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
18 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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According to the Financial Times, the recent heist saw large amounts of Ethereum coins stolen from Bybit's cold wallets, which were believed to be more secure than hot wallets typically used for transactions.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Six days later, the couple lured a man in his 50s to the hotel room to engage in prostitution with Lebron, but after the man handed over the cash and undressed, Lebron threw bleach in his face and the duo beat him for several hours before stealing his phone, wallet and car keys.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 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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Some types of men are less likely to cheat than others — at least according to a pair of seasoned Arizona divorce attorneys.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
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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By the wannabe Yoda’s logic, as successful as a network like NBC was at the time, within a few years, one of its lesser rivals would almost surely mount a miraculous comeback and leave the Peacock looking plucked.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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The women’s High Rise Flare Stripe Pant feature bold white and orange stripes, plucked from Whataburger’s retro restaurant designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Catherine O’Hara and Willem Dafoe hustled prominent athletes in pickleball games over Michelob Ultras.—
Carolyn Burt,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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This week’s warmth has hustled them along toward breaking buds.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Rip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-off. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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