1
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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2
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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3
as in rushes
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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4
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
Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Our testers noted whether there were any rips or tears in the material after testing was completed.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Our testers noted whether there were any rips or tears in the material after testing was completed.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Our testers noted whether there were any rips or tears in the material after testing was completed.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Along with the midriff-baring pants, the medium-wash blue bootcut jeans featured two large rips on both thighs that met two large holes at the knee.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Along with the midriff-baring pants, the medium-wash blue bootcut jeans featured two large rips on both thighs that met two large holes at the knee.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Along with the midriff-baring pants, the medium-wash blue bootcut jeans featured two large rips on both thighs that met two large holes at the knee.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Along with the midriff-baring pants, the medium-wash blue bootcut jeans featured two large rips on both thighs that met two large holes at the knee.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
Our testers noted whether there were any rips or tears in the material after testing was completed.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Our testers noted whether there were any rips or tears in the material after testing was completed.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Our testers noted whether there were any rips or tears in the material after testing was completed.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Our testers noted whether there were any rips or tears in the material after testing was completed.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Along with the midriff-baring pants, the medium-wash blue bootcut jeans featured two large rips on both thighs that met two large holes at the knee.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Along with the midriff-baring pants, the medium-wash blue bootcut jeans featured two large rips on both thighs that met two large holes at the knee.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Along with the midriff-baring pants, the medium-wash blue bootcut jeans featured two large rips on both thighs that met two large holes at the knee.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Along with the midriff-baring pants, the medium-wash blue bootcut jeans featured two large rips on both thighs that met two large holes at the knee.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rips
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Vito, seething and remorseless, grabs at control relentlessly; Frank, in no mood to fight, tries to cede it graciously, resulting in a lopsided tug-of-war.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Curtis Rowe scores 19 points and Sidney Wicks adds 17 points and grabs 18 rebounds to lead UCLA to an 80-69 victory over Jacksonville for its fourth consecutive NCAA basketball championship.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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What's on the new menu Frontier slashes price of 2025 unlimited pass.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Dec. 2024
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If one part of the country hunkers down and slashes spending at the mall or on vacations, that would hurt businesses and lead to layoffs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
9 Dec. 2024
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After he's caught red-handed, the pilot goes to confront him when the captain stabs him before throwing him overboard.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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But Min-su ends up hyperventilating as Nam-gyu stabs her to death anyway.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Johnson immediately lets out an expletive and quickly drives past the animal.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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For example, a lack of government buy-in and support means insurance companies aren’t as likely to cover genetic screening, which drives up costs and puts tests out of reach for many patients.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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If no one new has joined, the group jumps straight to the final part of the club, which is a group prayer.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the clip, Mees opens the door for the yowling Crush, who quickly paws inside and jumps up on a side table next to Cora's crib.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Rips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rips. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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