rip
verb (used with object)
to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner.
rips
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present tense formof rip (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Long a lethal baseliner—no one rips it better—he’s added angles, texture and touch to make his game less predictable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
"It rips your soul out," he told Reuters news agency.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
As a once-in-a-century storm rips the place apart, Tom’s conversion may have arrived too late for the town, its visitors and his family.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
The episode’s signature moment comes in a soliloquy from Gen Z hero Ava Daniels, in which she rips into the idea that A.I. is inevitable and talks about how we can and should fight it.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
Fuchsia rips off another section of the flyer and starts balling it up between her fingers.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
