TEAR (OUT) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

tear (out)

verb

Definition of tear (out)

as in to pull

to draw out by force or with effort you'll never tear that secret out of me

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Williams pulls even with Steffi Graf for the most major championships in the Open era, which began in 1968.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
As the sun expands, gravitational tides act like a subtle brake, slowly draining Earth's orbital energy and pulling the planet inward.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of pull

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Artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for the majority of gold extracted in the sprawling country, where safety standards are largely ignored.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
And yet, there is a reason why only 20% of AI adopters manage to extract real value while others lag behind.

— Oleksandr Strozhemin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of extract

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Then, five days after the best start of his young MLB career coincided with one of his worst moments, he was yanked after just 2 1/3 innings in Sunday’s 11-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Winco also yanked about 13,500 Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack Firework Devices.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of yank

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Patina Osaka’s ground-floor restaurant, P72, focuses on seasonal produce sourced nearby and plucked daily from the hotel’s urban garden.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Eyebrows were being plucked into oblivion, bronzer was used in excess, and hair was parted deeply to one side.

— Lauren Alberti, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of pluck

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tear (out)

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