rip
verb (used with object)
to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner.
is ripping
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present progressiveof rip (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It is a savvy move and coalition-building exercise that likely will quash accusations Warsh is ripping apart the very fabric of the Fed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Intense angst over César Chávez’s legacy amid sexual abuse allegations is ripping through California classrooms, prompting teachers, scholars and school systems to urgently revamp lessons about one of California’s most widely taught historic figures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
“We refuse to participate in the economy that is ripping our neighbors from us, that is destroying families.”
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
The meme is ripping across the internet and spilling into real life, especially at school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
I am on board a schooner which is ripping through the water at a great rate and leaving a long white trail behind her.
From Facing the Flag by Jules Verne
