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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And with that veil ripped off, every emotion they didn’t let themselves feel, every word left unsaid, every last regret, all become instantly magnified, sprawling out before them on an endless road.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Streaks cover its heat shield, an indicator of the heat and forces that ripped across it as the vehicle powered back to Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
William and Harry were united in grief as children by the tragic death of their mother, Princess Diana, but their relationship as adults has been ripped apart by anger and hurt.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“From my experience, the skincare I used that was American just kind of ripped my skin off,” Anna Draves, 24, added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
He flipped the envelope over and ripped open the flap.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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