ripped
Americanadjective
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drunk; intoxicated.
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under the influence of an illicit drug.
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having well-defined muscles; very muscular.
adjective
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torn
ripped jeans
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informal denoting or having highly developed muscles, esp abdominal muscles
a ripped torso
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Dr Phil Hopkins, intensive care consultant at King's, says feeling the natural elements is part of helping patients readjust when they've been "ripped from their reality" and institutionalised in hospital.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The technical Wall Street term for investors short selling space stocks right now is “getting your face ripped off.”
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“Road House” features plenty of action and frenzied set-pieces that required Gyllenhaal to get UFC-level ripped once again.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
After a few days, Andre Calixte, the math teacher, tore it down and ripped it up.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The sandal ripped from my foot and staked into the ground.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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