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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
she tore out of the room as soon as the phone started to ring
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Recent Examples of tear
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
In an emotional interview alongside Marino, who is seen wiping away tears, Watson, whose character has many scenes with A.B., reminisced about working with Braugher and the shock of his death.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
That creates a situation where the Fed is torn between curtailing price gains and supporting growth.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Two of the deaths are sure to elicit cheers from the audience, while two others will bring about tears; and another two are also tragic, and put another Dutton in her most precarious position yet.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
In an emotional interview alongside Marino, who is seen wiping away tears, Watson, whose character has many scenes with A.B., reminisced about working with Braugher and the shock of his death.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Owners unable to unload their EVs or still torn over Tesla have been caught in the middle.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
That creates a situation where the Fed is torn between curtailing price gains and supporting growth.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tear
Noun
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Featuring a snug fit from the waist to the thighs, the flared bottom has a low slit at each ankle to show off your best shoes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Macron opted for a dark navy midi dress with a slight slit on the skirt and a small anchor embellishment.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Paredes singled on a first-pitch fastball from Jax, and Alvarez ripped the reliever’s pitch for a no-doubt, two-run homer.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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And one protester had his sign ripped out of his hand, prompting others to jump in between the two men.—
Christina Merino,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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This speeds up diagnostic processes, ensures timely reporting and facilitates rapid decision-making in emergency cases.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The white Jeep slowed down when police turned on their lights, but the Nissan allegedly sped westbound on Truman Road to Interstate 70, reaching 115 MPH, according to court documents.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Founders are already wrestling with self-doubt, market uncertainty, and the immense pressure of building something from scratch.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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One challenge with creating a league from scratch, in Europe, will be the structure of player compensation.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There was not a vast gulf between the teams on Saturday but Wolves had the edge in terms of quality, none more so than substitute Pablo Sarabia, who stepped off the bench to grab a goal and an assist with an ice-cool finish and a clever pass for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Roberts grabbed eight boards vs. Gonzaga in the round of 32, 12 vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16 and 12 more vs. Duke in the Final Four.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just before the tornado touched down, 445 graduates of Joplin High School had just completed their graduation ceremony and had to scurry to find cover.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images While the TikTok ban has lawmakers scurrying and chatter about Chinese influence over U.S. tech at a fever pitch, another danger is lurking.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Lamar Jackson’s drive to win the battle of the famous No. 8s is racing on.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The 14-odd members of the McCallister family raced through Terminal 3 before miraculously hopping aboard their American Airlines flight at gate K-12.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tear. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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