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as in robbing
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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as in stealing
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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as in cheating
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 ripping off
George Lopez and Joe Rogan are among those to accuse Mencia of ripping off their material, with Rogan and Mencia even once getting into a public confrontation over the matter.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Instead of ripping off his shirt, or wildly gesticulating, McTominay ran to the edge of the pitch with his hands facing down and his lips pursed.
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Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Videos shared on social media showed some fans clashing with police officers, and other videos captured apparent Knicks fans attacking San Antonio fans on the streets, ripping off their Spurs jerseys.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Trump's displeasure eventually culminated in him ripping off his lapel mic and storming off the set.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
The anticipation of ripping off hard wax didn’t magically disappear, and for my first few waxes post-birth, my skin felt more sensitive than usual.
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Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
Seeing this much effort put into ripping off people annoys him.
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Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
No more ripping off the American Taxpayer.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
There’s little risk of Amodei pulling a Zaslav and ripping off Carter’s wardrobe.
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Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Instead of ripping off his shirt, or wildly gesticulating, McTominay ran to the edge of the pitch with his hands facing down and his lips pursed.
—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Videos shared on social media showed some fans clashing with police officers, and other videos captured apparent Knicks fans attacking San Antonio fans on the streets, ripping off their Spurs jerseys.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Trump's displeasure eventually culminated in him ripping off his lapel mic and storming off the set.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
The anticipation of ripping off hard wax didn’t magically disappear, and for my first few waxes post-birth, my skin felt more sensitive than usual.
—
Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
Seeing this much effort put into ripping off people annoys him.
—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
No more ripping off the American Taxpayer.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
There’s little risk of Amodei pulling a Zaslav and ripping off Carter’s wardrobe.
—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripping off
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The action leaves Okello Chatrie convicted of robbing a bank in Virginia in 2019 after police tracked him down by searching for smartphones in the area where robbery occurred.
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The men are accused of robbing Banks, shooting him multiple times and fleeing.
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In December 1922, two Black men were abducted from the Pilot Point jail after being accused of stealing horses.
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Wolfson and her friends would try the stunts at home, stealing shopping carts to push each other into curbs.
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And using what looks like a giant pile of gerbil food for half-day cooking projects just feels like cheating.
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The chapters moved from crime rates to cheating teachers to drug dealers living with their mothers, linking unlikely variables with a kind of intellectual mischief that felt almost illicit.
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Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!
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Hotel security believed Zimmerman was intoxicated before his show during soundcheck, reportedly falling and stumbling onstage, throwing microphones, tossing cymbals, knocking over parts of his drum kit, swinging a guitar, and more.
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The company has been working on AI matchmaking and plans to ditch swiping in the last three months of the year in select markets.
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It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid, one of the most hydrating ingredients, and aloe water, so swiping it on is like refreshing your complexion with a cool glass of water.
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Of course, attempts to get more revenue out of taxpayers would carry political risks, but voters have been open to squeezing the wealthy.
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Coach Spencer Carbery has done a masterful job of both squeezing what’s left out of the franchise’s best-ever player — Ovechkin led the Caps in both goals (32) and points (64) in 2025-26 — while simultaneously masking the deficiencies that come with age.
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As with the studio version, the track began with Lifeson plucking out a delicate intro on a nylon-string guitar before blasting into monster electric riffs.
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Vogue’s beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden became a devotee after plucking it from the beauty closet and using it religiously.
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Significant stinging insect infestations like wasps and carpenter bees may also require a specialized plan that isn’t included in your general pest control service.
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These stinging insects are black with yellow or white bands and are bigger than bees and yellow jackets.
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“Ripping off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripping%20off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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