rip up

verb

ripped up; ripping up; rips up

transitive verb

: to destroy something by tearing it to pieces
ripped up the letter

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Fed chairman’s words suggest a rate hike Pirro’s case against Hearn, filed in early July, accused the 67-year-old of damaging the pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial by ripping up part of its sealant with his hands. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 On July 22nd, news reports started circling of fires ripping up the Atlantic coast outside of the region of Bordeaux. — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026 There is certainly disagreement about whether or not ripping up everything is the way forward. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Let’s commit to pausing tearing each other down before ripping up and rewriting our stories and objects. — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rip up

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“Rip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip%20up. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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