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a rip-roaring tale of the Old West
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Recent Examples of rip-roaring
Denk joined the quartet for the second half, a rip-roaring performance of Brahms’s F-minor Piano Quintet.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Critics are calling the film 'thematically rich' and 'rip-roaring fun'.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Impressive set-pieces are sprinkled throughout, from a rip-roaring car chase to open the film and a later brawl between Irene and a pair of shady mechanics (Michael Manuel and Taylor Misiak).
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, set in 1969, follows Indy and his estranged goddaughter Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) in a rip-roaring race against time to keep the titular dial out of the hands of Nazi-turned-NASA-scientist Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen).
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Nebraska may not be as widely popular as Springsteen's rip-roaring hit albums like Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A., but it has often been hailed by critics as some of his best work.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
All your burning questions about the final installment of the rip-roaring South Korean survival saga, answered.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
The studio system had the means, the talent, and the will to make big, expensive, rip-roaring tales set in the past, featuring stars like Douglas Fairbanks and Errol Flynn and Charlton Heston.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Lord John, who also copes by getting rip-roaring drunk, refuses to let Claire mourn Jamie alone.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Critics are calling the film 'thematically rich' and 'rip-roaring fun'.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Impressive set-pieces are sprinkled throughout, from a rip-roaring car chase to open the film and a later brawl between Irene and a pair of shady mechanics (Michael Manuel and Taylor Misiak).
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, set in 1969, follows Indy and his estranged goddaughter Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) in a rip-roaring race against time to keep the titular dial out of the hands of Nazi-turned-NASA-scientist Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen).
—EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Nebraska may not be as widely popular as Springsteen's rip-roaring hit albums like Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A., but it has often been hailed by critics as some of his best work.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
All your burning questions about the final installment of the rip-roaring South Korean survival saga, answered.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
The studio system had the means, the talent, and the will to make big, expensive, rip-roaring tales set in the past, featuring stars like Douglas Fairbanks and Errol Flynn and Charlton Heston.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Lord John, who also copes by getting rip-roaring drunk, refuses to let Claire mourn Jamie alone.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-roaring
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At the center is Cerro San Cristóbal, with breathtaking views of wildflowers, pine forests and the Andes Mountains.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Michelangelo Imperfect–a breathtaking new Michelangelo Buonarroti exhibition at the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) National Gallery of Denmark–is the most comprehensive display of the Renaissance artist’s sculptural work in 150 years.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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McVay has his top tight end group in a while, an exciting prospect for the coach’s football chess options.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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En route to glory, the Packers converted on three fourth-down plays, including the thrilling game-winning 48-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to Randall Cobb on fourth-and-8 for a 33-28 triumph.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Both players pushed each other to the limit in a thrilling battle of tactics, resilience, and determination.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The company just lost billions in China, and that might have been the least interesting thing about its quarter.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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There are a few theories about why this happens, but one of the most interesting is how celebrity success can impact self-esteem.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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This could be an intriguing buy-low opportunity for a player with star, first-line upside.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The economic marginalization of nuclear power is an intriguing case in point.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Rip-roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-roaring. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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