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as in tears
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 slits
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 rushes
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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4
as in grabs
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
rip a sheet off the pad of paper
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as in perverts
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 rips
Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Roberts brings a jolt of invigorating fury to one of the movie’s strongest scenes, in which the mentor rips into her mentee in public on a campus square with a fully detailed character assassination.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Here's hoping the next First Family doesn't just reverse policy but rips out every bit of this tasteless mess.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
On this third-and-7 play versus Oklahoma, Nussmeier reads the entire field and rips a pinpoint strike to tight end Mason Taylor for the first down.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Nothing rips me out of the ‘cassette futurism’ of this franchise more than clips from a movie that released in 2002.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Bessent rips Pelosi, calls for single-stock trading ban in Congress.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
If the story rips, none of that matters.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The old turf was so tattered and torn that concrete was visible beneath some rips.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
China's government’s AI push, which was announced on Tuesday, has led to absolute rips in multiple semiconductor stocks, along with technology hardware and software.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … ACTIVE INVESTIGATION – 2 killed, survivors pulled from rubble after deadly blast rips through steel plant.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
See the terrifying moment destructive wind rips roof from a prison.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Our testers noted whether there were any rips or tears in the material after testing was completed.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
But Thing, who Isaac had sewn back onto his arm, regains his autonomy and rips Isaac’s heart out.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Roberts brings a jolt of invigorating fury to one of the movie’s strongest scenes, in which the mentor rips into her mentee in public on a campus square with a fully detailed character assassination.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Here's hoping the next First Family doesn't just reverse policy but rips out every bit of this tasteless mess.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
On this third-and-7 play versus Oklahoma, Nussmeier reads the entire field and rips a pinpoint strike to tight end Mason Taylor for the first down.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Nothing rips me out of the ‘cassette futurism’ of this franchise more than clips from a movie that released in 2002.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Bessent rips Pelosi, calls for single-stock trading ban in Congress.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
If the story rips, none of that matters.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
Stardust lived on without them, online, in YouTube rips and forum discussions.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The old turf was so tattered and torn that concrete was visible beneath some rips.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
China's government’s AI push, which was announced on Tuesday, has led to absolute rips in multiple semiconductor stocks, along with technology hardware and software.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … ACTIVE INVESTIGATION – 2 killed, survivors pulled from rubble after deadly blast rips through steel plant.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
See the terrifying moment destructive wind rips roof from a prison.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Our testers noted whether there were any rips or tears in the material after testing was completed.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rips
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But as the war tears at civilian life, Sashi’s four brothers and their friend K are pulled into the conflict.—
Eliana Ramage
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bad Bunny plays Colorado, the drug ring leader, and Regina King is a crooked NY cop who tears the protagonist’s ordinary life apart.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps that is what rushes in to fill the vacuum where Meursault’s morality ought to be.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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With City’s left-back, Matheus Nunes, moving out of position to press Mainoo, Ugarte’s involvement grabs the attention of Ilkay Gundogan and Josko Gvardiol.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pair slices with a hot cup of coffee or a cappuccino to enhance the coffee flavors, or enjoy them alongside vanilla ice cream for a contrast of temperatures and textures.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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The trailer showcases tons of undead violence, dismembered limbs and the official Marvel debut of Blade Knight, a Moon Knight and Blade variant who slices up an undead Ghost from the Thunderbolts in a flashy display of swordsmanship.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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By now, though, her face falls completely off and scurries away.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thing rebels against his master and yanks out his clockwork heart.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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After deciding to take his family to a tourist town for some fun in the sun, a minor encounter with local bullies yanks the family into the crosshairs of an unhinged, blood-thirsty crime boss (Sharon Stone), who is determined to derail his relaxation.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This high-speed rotation slashes production time for cylindrical components by more than two-thirds.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The recession warning even assumes the Federal Reserve slashes rates, starting next month.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The camera cuts between Dennis, who’s sobbing, and Roman, who’s horrified, processing Dennis’ betrayal.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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While screen technology that cuts blue light down to 1% is impressive compared with current technology, blue light in general isn’t conclusively bad for your health.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Rips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rips. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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