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torn

[tawrn, tohrn] / tɔrn, toʊrn /
ADJECTIVE
cut open
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken cracked damaged divided mangled ripped ruptured severed
STRONG
burst cleaved fractured gashed impaired lacerated ragged rent slashed sliced slit snapped split wrenched
WEAK
shabby
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK fixed unbroken working
WEAK
certain decided healed mended perfect resolute sure
ADJECTIVE
undecided
Synonyms
STRONGEST
divided
STRONG
split vacillating wavering
WEAK
irresolute of two minds uncertain unsure
Antonyms
WEAK
certain decided fixed healed mended perfect resolute sure

Example Sentences

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They also diversified punk’s existing look—spiked hair and torn shirts held together with safety pins—with their own tight jeans, sneakers and leather motorcycle jackets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“We were thinking about the iconic sign that was going to get torn down. Our CEO, Amir Siddiqi, was able to grasp it,” Amaya said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The block is about to be demolished to make way for a gleaming new residential complex, and the mosaic is to be torn down.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Within one hour of contact, about 94% of virus particles were either torn apart or damaged so severely that they could no longer reproduce and cause infection.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Any old color is fine; just don’t wear a wedding dress or your torn shorts.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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