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as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
when I got to his house, he was already pretty ripped
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
college kids who need to learn that you don't need to get ripped in order to have a good time
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as in tore
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 sliced
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
the car went ripping down the road
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as in yanked
to separate or remove by forceful pulling
rip a sheet off the pad of paper
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Recent Examples of ripped
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
There were little personal things — a toothbrush, a baby's toy, a new rug in a tree, a ripped copy of the Congressional Record.
—Jerome Hansen, Jack Schermerhorn, Ralph Nelson and Ken McCormick, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Syrian officials ripped the boy’s fingernails out and burned and beat them.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Once inside, all members will be met with the rules typical of these businesses: no photography, no use of laptops or iPads, and no ripped denim, baseball hats, sandals, or flip-flops, according to Eater.
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The Ducks quarterback ripped through Penn State with 283 yards passing and four touchdowns.
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Doncic could end up missing all of these games so the Mavericks will have to show some fight to stay above water in the loaded Western Conference.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Duncan was found in possession of a loaded firearm.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
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The two circle one another for the film’s first half, surrounded by a levity-providing supporting cast of drunk expats living south of the border that features Jason Schwartzman, Henry Zaga and, in an early, raw love scene, singer Omar Apollo.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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The superintendent of a Long Island school district was arrested Sunday night and charged with driving drunk in a serious crash in Suffolk County.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Sam Williams tore his ACL before the season began, and DeMarcus Lawrence still remains out after suffering a foot injury earlier this season.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
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But the Warehouse District opening that likely excited the city’s residents the most was the November 8 opening of Willie Mae’s NOLA, the relocated and renamed temple of fried chicken, following the fire two years ago that closed its original Tremé location Willie Mae’s Scotch House.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee, known for its fried chicken, plans to open its first Oregon location in Hillsboro early next year.Meira Gebel, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Republican president-elect frequently casts the outgoing Democratic president as a feckless leader who shredded American credibility around the world during his four-year term.Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those materials are then shredded into small pieces before being separated by type and then refined into recycled materials ready for reuse.AJ Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has slashed funding for DEI and made great strides in promoting academic freedom.The Editors, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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The company slashed about 21,000 jobs and rebuilt its advertising systems with the help of new advancements in artificial intelligence.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 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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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
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There is no wasted movement, and virtually everything seems to have a purpose.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Ripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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