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as in robbed
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer
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as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking
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as in plucked
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department
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Recent Examples of ripped off
Boerkircher pushed Hunter around for 15 yards before the future Heisman Trophy winner and second overall pick by Jacksonville last year ripped off his helmet.
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Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Konecny ripped off his helmet and dropped his gloves and beckoned Rust to fight him.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Homes on Canal Street, Bienbille Street and Conti Court took significant damage as parts of roofs and siding were ripped off by the storm.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit centers on a buying experience that left the customer feeling ripped off.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The driver’s side mirror was ripped off the car along with other car parts that were found in the roadway.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
Schobel was able to quickly get the ball out to the running back in space in the flat, and Pitchford ripped off a chunk play.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
That’s come just as the Edmonton Oilers have ripped off a season-best five straight victories to usurp the Ducks’ position atop the Pacific.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
First United has been rebuilding in the year following the microburst that ripped off a section of the 100-year-old sanctuary roof in the early hours of March 15, 2025.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Konecny ripped off his helmet and dropped his gloves and beckoned Rust to fight him.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Homes on Canal Street, Bienbille Street and Conti Court took significant damage as parts of roofs and siding were ripped off by the storm.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit centers on a buying experience that left the customer feeling ripped off.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The driver’s side mirror was ripped off the car along with other car parts that were found in the roadway.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
Schobel was able to quickly get the ball out to the running back in space in the flat, and Pitchford ripped off a chunk play.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
That’s come just as the Edmonton Oilers have ripped off a season-best five straight victories to usurp the Ducks’ position atop the Pacific.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
First United has been rebuilding in the year following the microburst that ripped off a section of the 100-year-old sanctuary roof in the early hours of March 15, 2025.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ripped off
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McCoy was once considered a top-10 pick, but the 6-foot, 195-pound corner sustained a torn ACL during offseason workouts in January 2025 that robbed him of his junior season.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The terrifying story of how Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in 2016 is being made into a Canal+ doc series.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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That Derby was won by War Emblem, a small-boned speedball who stole the race on the front end after having been sold by his geriatric owner to Saudi Arabian Prince Ahmed bin Salman for $900,000 three weeks before.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins opened the scoring in the second inning when Agustin Ramirez was hit on the left wrist by a pitch, stole second, advanced to third on an Ohtani throwing error and scored on a sacrifice fly from Caissie.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 22-year-old center fielder swiped a career-high four bases in yet another busy day in low Single-A Lake Elsinore’s 13-6 win over visiting Visalia on Thursday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Tilbury Products Used on Emily Blunt Makeup artist Jenn Streicher swiped Emily Blunt’s lashes with the Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara for the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Traditional paths to entry-level work, especially in tech, are already being squeezed as companies automate routine work.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Margins on low-cost airlines are always tight, and fuel is an outsized cost which means they’re already being squeezed hard by the energy shock.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The president was uninjured and was hustled away.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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All of them were hustled out of sight.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets have lost plenty of playoff games the past two springs, but few have stung like this.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meyer acknowledged the logic behind preparing Nick Bosa for the NFL Draft but admitted the choice still stung as the Buckeyes chased a title.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Ripped off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripped%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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