1
as in ripping
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
angrily tore the letter to shreds
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2
as in yanking
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
tore the book from his hand
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3
as in hurrying
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 tearing
Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Higbee was on the physically unable to perform list after tearing his back ACL and MCL last postseason.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Send it into a black hole, which will tidally disrupt the neutron star, tearing it apart.
—Big Think, 19 Dec. 2024
Diggs has dealt with injuries over the past few years, tearing his ACL last year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
And the harder challenge is that cannabis is itself the tip of an even bigger cultural iceberg tearing through the country.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Last month, similar Santa Ana winds helped the Mountain Fire explode in size and send it tearing through neighborhoods, prompting evacuations and school closures.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
All Purdy did was take his the 49ers to consecutive NFC Championship Games, tearing a ligament in his elbow as a rookie and winning two come-from-behind playoff games before acquitting himself well in Super Bowl LVIII only to fall victim to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Rizzi was seen on the sideline tearing into Hayball.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
Homages to the Bethesda games’ slow-motion kills are aplenty, with gratuitous shots of bullets tearing through bodies and painting the walls red.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Higbee was on the physically unable to perform list after tearing his back ACL and MCL last postseason.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Send it into a black hole, which will tidally disrupt the neutron star, tearing it apart.
—Big Think, 19 Dec. 2024
Diggs has dealt with injuries over the past few years, tearing his ACL last year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
And the harder challenge is that cannabis is itself the tip of an even bigger cultural iceberg tearing through the country.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Last month, similar Santa Ana winds helped the Mountain Fire explode in size and send it tearing through neighborhoods, prompting evacuations and school closures.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
All Purdy did was take his the 49ers to consecutive NFC Championship Games, tearing a ligament in his elbow as a rookie and winning two come-from-behind playoff games before acquitting himself well in Super Bowl LVIII only to fall victim to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Rizzi was seen on the sideline tearing into Hayball.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tearing
Verb
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Late Tuesday night, social media was awash with dramatic images of the raging blaze, as well as the hilltop museum surrounded by flames ripping through its surrounding trees and vegetation.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The magazine said Gallagher provides vocals on the chorus, with Ryder taking on the verses, Starkey on drums, guitar, bass and keyboards and Bell ripping an extended guitar solo.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.—
Hisham Matar,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2024
Verb
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Edwards delivered in a big way, scoring a career-high 53 points, hitting 10 3-pointers and grabbing six rebounds.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Now, 72 hours after being purged because they were considered probationary workers, a biting reality has set in for many of them.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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For example, a trip to Everglades National Park at the peak of summer could overlap with hurricane season or generally have higher biting insect activity and humid heat.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Only Jean-Baptiste could make such a screed so funny, so piercing and so devastating.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2025
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The two-story space offers a piercing and welding studio, as well as free engravings.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The role of CIOs and tech leaders is expanding, becoming increasingly integrated into corporate strategy and driving innovation that aligns with environmental goals.—
Robert Bailkoski,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Josh told Christina while driving.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Everybody was smiling and literally jumping with joy.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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Constantly jumping from one shiny object to the next can lead to distractions that chip away at our businesses' foundations, making sustainability challenging.—
Cody Bjugan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Tearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tearing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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