as in pulled
to draw out by force or with effort
you'll never tear that secret out of me
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torn (out)
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That’s when Talley allegedly pulled the pistol out from under a blanket, shooting one officer in the face and a second in the chin, authorities said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026 -
The Dodgers pulled within 2-1 in the eighth inning when Freddie Freeman singled with one out to put runners on the corners and Smith delivered an RBI single to right field off of right-hander Michael Petersen.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The burglars pried open a window to get into a room on the second floor.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Kemp says everything was ransacked, doors were broken, drawers and cupboards pried open, and empty cash boxes were on display.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nearly half of the gold extracted by the company comes from the Haile site in rural Lancaster County.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Rare earth minerals are often extracted by creating leaching ponds and adding chemicals to separate the metals.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trees uprooted by strong winds blocked streets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In her front yard, two blue spruce trees that Burvee had planted 41 years ago were uprooted and lay on their sides.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson could’ve yanked him for the veteran Harrison Barnes.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jackson’s music was also yanked from several radio stations in New Zealand, but eventually re-added.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Torn (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torn%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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