TORN INTO Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

torn into

phrase

past participle of tear into

as in sailed into

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 attacked

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

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The boys sailed into Da Nang Harbor at night, then moored to a giant tanker in a Russian naval base.

— George Boedecker Jr, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
One of the rounds fired by LAPD officers in the confrontation sailed into the grocery store and killed Corado.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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He was assigned and his bail has been set at $75,000, according to the DA's office.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Smith is charged with second-degree murder with a weapon and was being held Thursday with bond to be set at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, jail records show.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of set at

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In 2024, 48% of the land surface had at least one month of drought, a 300% increase from the 1950s.

— Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Purdy had at least one pass intercepted in each of the 49ers’ final five games last season, and the 49ers were already down 27-6 in Seattle when a third-quarter pass toward Farrell got intercepted en route to the 49ers’ 41-6 divisional-round exit.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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Meanwhile, across the way in Capri is the world-famous beach club Fontellina, set upon a rocky expanse.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest heat setting upon returning home.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

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