rip
verb (used with object)
to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner.
has ripped
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present perfectof rip (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Vanguard Consumer Staples Index exchange-traded fund has ripped higher—and looks unattractive.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Now, Chalamet has ripped a page from that book.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2025
After a poor July in which he lost the closer job, Evan Phillips has ripped off a dominant stretch in August to put him back into high-leverage situations for the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2024
There is an alternative, however: that the black hole has ripped apart a star that strayed too close—a phenomenon known as a tidal disruption event.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 17, 2024
"She has ripped the lace flounce from her reception dress while putting it on, and wants you to repair it for her."
From Mona by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon
