TEAR INTO Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

tear into

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Definition of tear into

as in approach

to start work on energetically She tore into the home renovation project as soon as all the materials had been purchased.

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as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against We watched the fighters tear into each other during the final round.

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Harnessing invisible frequencies of light such as radio massively expanded our communication range, while hyper-focusing light into lasers tremendously increased communication fidelity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
The discovery will shed new light into just who was traversing these waters during that era, the culture ministry says.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of light into

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Rather, the price is set at the margin by the next willing buyer and seller, then assumed to apply to every unit in circulation.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Palmeiras sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, have also indicated that the winger’s release clause is set at €100million.

— Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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Right-hander Ben Joyce, who had not given up a run in any of his first six games, was a strike away from ending it when the Rangers’ Wyatt Langford blooped a 102 mph pitch into right field for a game-tying double.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Luke Keaschall hit Mize's fourth pitch into the seats in left, his eighth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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