Rip through
verb
To go through or across something quickly and with force.
The hurricane ripped through the coastal town, causing great damage.

Often appears as...
- rip through barriers
- rip through town
verb
To read, evaluate, or consume something quickly.
I ripped through the latest novel from my favorite author in just one day.

Often appears as...
- rip through a book
- rip through a report
verb
To perform or complete a task rapidly and efficiently.
They managed to rip through their workload in half the planned time.

Often appears as...
- rip through work
- rip through a job
verb
To go through or across something quickly and with force.
The hurricane ripped through the coastal town, causing great damage.

Often appears as...
- rip through barriers
- rip through town
verb
To read, evaluate, or consume something quickly.
I ripped through the latest novel from my favorite author in just one day.

Often appears as...
- rip through a book
- rip through a report
verb
To perform or complete a task rapidly and efficiently.
They managed to rip through their workload in half the planned time.

Often appears as...
- rip through work
- rip through a job
Definition 1 of 3

Physical Destruction
Often used to describe considerable damage done quickly by a strong force in a specific area.

The tornado ripped through the village, leaving nothing but rubble.
Speed Emphasis
Emphasizes the speed of an action or event, usually unexpectedly or uncontrollably.

The news of his resignation ripped through the office.
Aggressive Movement
Invokes imagery of aggressive or violent movement, often associated with nature or machines.

The fighter jet ripped through the sky at breakneck speed.
Physical Destruction
Often used to describe considerable damage done quickly by a strong force in a specific area.

The tornado ripped through the village, leaving nothing but rubble.
Speed Emphasis
Emphasizes the speed of an action or event, usually unexpectedly or uncontrollably.

The news of his resignation ripped through the office.
Aggressive Movement
Invokes imagery of aggressive or violent movement, often associated with nature or machines.

The fighter jet ripped through the sky at breakneck speed.
Physical Destruction
Often used to describe considerable damage done quickly by a strong force in a specific area.

The tornado ripped through the village, leaving nothing but rubble.
Speed Emphasis
Emphasizes the speed of an action or event, usually unexpectedly or uncontrollably.

The news of his resignation ripped through the office.
Aggressive Movement
Invokes imagery of aggressive or violent movement, often associated with nature or machines.

The fighter jet ripped through the sky at breakneck speed.
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