rip
verb (used with object)
to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner.
have ripped
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present perfectof rip.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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For just as long, critics have ripped into his eccentric on-stage persona; still, Thompson has enjoyed one of the longest-running residencies in Las Vegas, playing shows at the Luxor Hotel & Casino.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
If such an object passed extremely close to Neptune, the planet's gravity could have ripped it apart through tidal forces.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Wildfires have ripped across parts of France and Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"For too long, ticket touts have ripped off fans, using bots to snap up batches of tickets and resell them at sky-high prices," Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said in the statement.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
I could simply have ripped the “fruit” apart—I still call it that for lack of a better word—but I chose to satisfy my curiosity in a measured way.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
