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as in ripped
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
angrily tore the letter to shreds
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as in yanked
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
tore the book from his hand
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as in raced
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 tore
Sam Williams tore his ACL before the season began, and DeMarcus Lawrence still remains out after suffering a foot injury earlier this season.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The mystery of the 16-year-old girl tore at him.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
The transfer from Washington State tore an anterior cruciate ligament in January while playing for the Cougars against the Bruins.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
In a previous interview with TMZ, Longo said Peanut's death tore his family apart.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
On the second play of the 2023 season, however, Rodgers tore his Achilles’ tendon, and his season was over before it really got started.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles' superb season hit a bump Sunday night when Brandon Graham tore a triceps, an injury that ended his season.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
With one swing, the suspect fractured his nose, tore his iris, and left a hole in his retina.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The last day of the move, her fiancé slipped and tore his patellar tendon, an injury that requires surgery and a 16-week-plus recovery.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The mystery of the 16-year-old girl tore at him.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
The transfer from Washington State tore an anterior cruciate ligament in January while playing for the Cougars against the Bruins.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
In a previous interview with TMZ, Longo said Peanut's death tore his family apart.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
On the second play of the 2023 season, however, Rodgers tore his Achilles’ tendon, and his season was over before it really got started.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles' superb season hit a bump Sunday night when Brandon Graham tore a triceps, an injury that ended his season.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
With one swing, the suspect fractured his nose, tore his iris, and left a hole in his retina.
—Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The last day of the move, her fiancé slipped and tore his patellar tendon, an injury that requires surgery and a 16-week-plus recovery.
—Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tore
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The young quarterback ripped a pretty deep ball through the afternoon’s unpredictable winds.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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There’s a lot to love on the full list, including some projects that feel ripped from the headlines.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Murray grabbed his jacket and walked out again.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Penny, a passenger on his way from a college class to the gym, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement resources might be pulled from other locales to concentrate on where the suspect was last presumably seen.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the third quarter, the company pulled 29% of its earnings from its technology division.Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after getting together, Ball and Posen rented a car and drove across the country, staying at Best Westerns and Hampton Inns along the way.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Fading Allure Of The Annual Upgrade In the golden age of automotive innovation during the 1950s and 1960s, each new model year brought excitement and innovative features that drove consumers to dealerships.Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fighters zipped around the city in flatback trucks and milled around in the streets.Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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The blanket can be zipped inside the pillow pouch for instant accessibility without taking up an egregious amount of space, and the back of the pillow is fitted with a trolley strap so it can be stacked atop your luggage to keep your hands free.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Founder Margiela retired in 2009, and the label was run by an anonymous team (one that for a time included Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy) until Galliano’s appointment.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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And the deal ran into stiff opposition from a coalition of unions, small grocery stores and political leaders from both parties wary of corporate consolidation.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The year saw Americans double their international travels in the pursuit of live events, according to a new report from StubHub, as demand for live events jumped by 33% globally compared to 2023.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The shooting occurred a few months after the doctor had been jumped by a trio of men with baseball bats, an attack that left him fearing for his life.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Tore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tore. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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