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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
The tornado ripped off roofs, flattened trees and toppled gravestones at the Belton Cemetery.
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Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Boerkircher, playing at Nebraska, bullied Hunter for more than 15 yards before Hunter ripped off his helmet.
—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
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
Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Boerkircher, playing at Nebraska, bullied Hunter for more than 15 yards before Hunter ripped off his helmet.
—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
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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Velezquez was working at the Family Dollar store at the corner of Lawrence and Sawyer avenues on April 25, when two men robbed the store.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Prosecutors say Broadnax and his cousin, Demarius Cummings, fatally shot and robbed Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler in the parking lot of Butler’s recording studio in Garland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 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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Discovery and inspiration await in Casablanca, where leafy boulevards are lined by a diverse blend of architectural styles and lively markets are filled with treasures plucked from old villas and handcrafted by artisans.—
Liza Foreman,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Orion capsule will be returned to NASA's Kennedy Space Center for additional study following the mission — but before it was plucked from the ocean, the divers managed to capture images of the capsule and its heat shield underwater.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
28 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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Many Americans feel financially squeezed — over half say their finances are worsening, according to a recent Gallup poll, the highest since 2001.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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And so there’s going to be times where we’re squeezed and punched.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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 3 May. 2026.
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