tattering

verb

present participle of tatter
as in tearing
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it the little boy tattered that blanket beyond repair by repeatedly yanking on it

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  1. tearing
  2. ripping
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  • Kittle, seven weeks since tearing his right Achilles in a wild-card playoff win at Philadelphia, was seen conditioning with vigor and impressive agility on a side field earlier this week.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • He was limited to playing seven games last season before tearing a knee ligament.
    — Maura Carey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tearing
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  • The enterprises getting this right are not ripping out their suites.
    — Neerav Vyas, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Henry County officials are also investigating a possible tornado that moved through New Castle, Indiana, on Wednesday, toppling trees and ripping the roof off a commercial building.
    — Michelle Simmons, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripping
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“Tattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattering. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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