1
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer
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2
as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking
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3
as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department
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Recent Examples of rip-off
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
In a short while, such programs will be viewed as laughable anachronisms; a few years later, as dangerous rip-offs worthy of elaborate progressive consumer protections.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Trysh Travis / Made By History, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The white man ripped off the black man long enough.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The rip-offs included romance cons in which a fraudster pretended to be someone who was romantically interested in the victim and then began asking for money.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
In a short while, such programs will be viewed as laughable anachronisms; a few years later, as dangerous rip-offs worthy of elaborate progressive consumer protections.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Far from ripping off taxpayers, the current arrangement has paid off handsomely.
—Trysh Travis / Made By History, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The white man ripped off the black man long enough.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off
Noun
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Although Thailand is generally considered a safe destination for travelers, theft is not uncommon.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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With stowaway straps, this dual-purpose duffel doubles as a backpack, and the main compartment is lockable to prevent in-flight theft.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Last year, some 1-year-old dogs were robbed of their first race to show off their hard work during training season, Freking said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Gonzalez and Renay Moreno, who prosecutors allege was an accomplice, then robbed seven patrons inside the game room, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While its interior artfully blends mid-century aesthetics with a modern Scandinavian feel, the food and beverage program truly steals the spotlight.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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While the competitive spirt was certainly alive and well between co-parents Tarek, Heather and Christina throughout the season, another personal crisis unexpectedly stole the show: Christina's split from Josh.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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More wearable tech news: Are Halliday's AI smart glasses an amazing new wearable or surefire way to cheat?—
Adam Smith,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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In another trial, an AI even used the semantics of its programmers to reach its cheating phase.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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From matte and hydrating to tinted and opaque, here are the most flattering nude lipsticks to swipe on.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Just a few weeks ago, Birds By Joe 2 was also hit by a brazen robbery, when a young man swiped a $7,000 African grey parrot from the store.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The international order forged after World War II is imploding, squeezed on all sides by the return of strongmen, nationalism and spheres of influence — with President Trump leading the charge.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Goldman Sachs previously estimated that these tariffs could increase inflation by 1 percent while squeezing U.S. company profits and risking retaliatory measures from other nations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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They were all plucked from Gerbi’s orbit of creatives.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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Leaving the ‘Touch of Gold’ Holly in the planter, pluck out the cool weather annuals to make room for their summer-friendly counterparts.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That s–t just kinda stuck with me, from the n—as that used to hustle and hang out with me.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Garita, on the other hand, hustled for loose balls and rebounds, finishing with just four points but a team-high 10 rebounds.—
Timothy Dashiell,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Rip-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rip-off. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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