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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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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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as in rushes
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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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
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s one unloved hotel and little else to see from Highway 31, the road that rips through town and runs far, far north, all the way to Lake Michigan.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The bear that rips the plastic bass to shreds is AI-generated, said Nathan Monteith, the executive creative director at Highdive.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Rodgers rips a strike behind that defender and in front of the corner.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
With Pres as the DJ, Gabe rips through damn-near all of Sortilège like a pro.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Fast forward to today, and, somehow, the tremendously rotund AMG GT rips down twisty roads with nearly as much athleticism as fare weighing 2,000-or-more pounds less.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Shanahan rips into defender Before the Seahawks’ second touchdown in the first quarter, the broadcast caught Shanahan ripping into cornerback Renardo Green, who was off the field after Cooper Kupp got behind him in coverage to convert a second-and-20 along the left sideline.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Ben smashes chests and heads in, tears jaws out, rips faces off, and director Johannes Roberts makes sure to include brief close-ups of the carnage, lit just dimly enough to avoid truly grossing us out.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Silky and quiet, the 10-denier nylon (100 percent recycled) proved durable enough to resist snags or rips over two years of heavy use in Colorado’s high peaks.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
After washing and drying the sheet set several times, there were no signs of loose seams, pilling rips, holes, or color fading.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Care and Repair Before cleaning or storing, fix rips and tears in winter coats, including linings.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Aim for classic shades of blue denim without rips or embellishments.
—Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Check for stains, fading, rips, odors, and mold before bagging up these items.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Wang's collaborative creation with other Santa Fe artists, visitors will stumble upon an unsuspecting Victorian home that becomes a site of wonder when a forceful blip rips through the metaphysics of time and space.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Yeah, sure, there’s a whole load of DVD rips and that kind of thing, which is fine.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025
Verb
Seguin rips Burleson, remains fourth in 8-5A Zoderick Green paced Arlington Seguin with 17 points as the Cougars held on to fourth place in District 8-5A with a 69-42 win over Burleson.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s one unloved hotel and little else to see from Highway 31, the road that rips through town and runs far, far north, all the way to Lake Michigan.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The bear that rips the plastic bass to shreds is AI-generated, said Nathan Monteith, the executive creative director at Highdive.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Rodgers rips a strike behind that defender and in front of the corner.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
With Pres as the DJ, Gabe rips through damn-near all of Sortilège like a pro.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Fast forward to today, and, somehow, the tremendously rotund AMG GT rips down twisty roads with nearly as much athleticism as fare weighing 2,000-or-more pounds less.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Shanahan rips into defender Before the Seahawks’ second touchdown in the first quarter, the broadcast caught Shanahan ripping into cornerback Renardo Green, who was off the field after Cooper Kupp got behind him in coverage to convert a second-and-20 along the left sideline.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Ben smashes chests and heads in, tears jaws out, rips faces off, and director Johannes Roberts makes sure to include brief close-ups of the carnage, lit just dimly enough to avoid truly grossing us out.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
The technology is also moving into textiles and wearables, where self-repairing fabrics can mend small rips or abrasions, extending product life and reducing waste.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Silky and quiet, the 10-denier nylon (100 percent recycled) proved durable enough to resist snags or rips over two years of heavy use in Colorado’s high peaks.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
After washing and drying the sheet set several times, there were no signs of loose seams, pilling rips, holes, or color fading.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Care and Repair Before cleaning or storing, fix rips and tears in winter coats, including linings.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Aim for classic shades of blue denim without rips or embellishments.
—Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Check for stains, fading, rips, odors, and mold before bagging up these items.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Wang's collaborative creation with other Santa Fe artists, visitors will stumble upon an unsuspecting Victorian home that becomes a site of wonder when a forceful blip rips through the metaphysics of time and space.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Yeah, sure, there’s a whole load of DVD rips and that kind of thing, which is fine.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rips
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Under her watch, Americans have been murdered in cold blood, DHS has obstructed lawful congressional oversight, dismissed credible reports of abuse, carried out an extreme agenda that tears families apart and destabilizes communities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Catherine uplifted us in a world that often tears us down.—
Andrew Gelwicks,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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New England Patriots' safety Craig Woodson rushes Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III on Sunday.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Walker ranks top 10 in both yards per carry and rushes of 10-plus yards in the red zone, according to NGS.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Soon thereafter, a gear fishing pal of yours gifted you an old, unused fly rod, and that totally grabs a hold of you and completely directs the rest of your life.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The man grabs her and also takes her cell phone.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The signal revealed to a team of scientists that LFBOTs are the result of extreme Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs), in which a black hole with a mass up to 100 times that of the sun, completely shreds a companion star in just a matter of days.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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Onions and carrots become sweet and soft, while the beef shreds easily into juicy pieces.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
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Arrange slices 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
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Place slices 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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Bridgerton fans can spot the Old Royal Naval College mostly throughout season 2, like when a paperboy scurries across the grounds to deliver the latest gossip from Lady Whistledown in the first episode.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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Judy yanks Mikey’s roller trunk out of the mud and leads him toward one of the nearby hiking trails.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly, someone in the audience yanks her violently into the screaming mass of people.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Orchestrated by a central process orchestration layer such as zenon, this approach accelerates scale-up from lab to full production, slashes changeover time, reduces waste, and breaks vendor lock‑in while protecting existing assets and enabling continuous improvement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The system slashes both capital expenditure and long-term maintenance costs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Rips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rips. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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