rip (out)

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Verb
  • Separation is particularly risky from a controlling partner, or perhaps more aptly worded, from someone who is losing control.
    Kathryn Spearman, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
  • When Perkins was arrested in 2012, the law laying out the process was worded differently.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As of Sunday evening, traffic was snarled at Robertson Boulevard and Burton Way, which is on the border between Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Grove.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • The musical — a rock-and-raunch, goth-and-gay parody of cheesy, mid-century horror/sci-fi flicks — was created by Richard O’Brien (book, music, lyrics and who performed as the snarling butler Riff Raff).
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
    Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Reached by email earlier this week, Jennifer Spradley, an attorney in the public defender’s office in Tampa, said the office wouldn’t comment on Abugharbieh’s case.
    Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This snow season, there was what Deems remarked was a pretty normal amount of snow in late Fall and at the start of winter.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The king and queen have not yet remarked on the juxtaposition.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The rules are formulated by the Awards Committee in collaboration with branch executive committees, the International Feature Film Executive Committee and the Scientific and Technical Awards Executive Committee, and are subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 May 2026
  • Awards Rules are formulated by the Awards Committee based on recommendations by Branch Executive Committees, the International Feature Film Executive Committee, and the Scientific and Technical Awards Executive Committee, and are subject to final approval by the Board of Governors.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • But the question on the ballot will be phrased differently.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And while there’s no way to phrase this without trafficking in understatement, the long-running arrangement is nothing if not mutually beneficial.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Ralph Fiennes' Dr. Ian Kelson literally lip syncs for his life.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Juicy sobs into Athena’s arms, and Kenya freaks out about potentially having to lip sync against Juicy.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Both governments still mouth the old slogans, by rote.
    Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Or to sometimes instinctively mouth the words to Christmas carols the kids sang to him with tears or confusion in their eyes.
    Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Rip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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