as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2026
Potty-mouthed police officers and hill people try to cope with a mysterious creature that’s ripped their home to shreds.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
They can also be used as wraps in place of tortillas, shredded into soups, or sautéed with olive oil and garlic for a simpler preparation.
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Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 June 2026
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Noun
The camera locks Henri in its sights, catching his every empty boast and complicit deed as Hitler’s Final Solution looms, and offering nary a shred of redemption or reassurance.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2026
Potty-mouthed police officers and hill people try to cope with a mysterious creature that’s ripped their home to shreds.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Verb
There’s also the tire-shredding plant and the wood gasification plant.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
They can also be used as wraps in place of tortillas, shredded into soups, or sautéed with olive oil and garlic for a simpler preparation.
—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
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There’s something so heartbreaking about a refreshing dramedy series like AppleTV+'s Shrinkingthat can give you a glimmer of hope about getting help and speaking to someone to process your thoughts – in this case, a therapist.
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After the game, with the glimmer of tears in their eyes, the New Yorker editor David Remnick and Vinson Cunningham celebrated the win, and were joined by Louisa Thomas, who managed a bit more equanimity.
Verb
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Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, New Jersey, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down in the middle of the borough's busy business district.
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Sequined trousers resembled jeans, while ripped denim was finished with fine silver chains.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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These flavors follow through on the palate with additional elements of savory sandstone, pomegranate, and a hint of salinity.
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As the aircraft approached Atlantic City, a portion of one of the main rotor blades separated, the NTSB report showed, tearing the transmission and rotor apart and sending the helicopter crashing onto the Garden State Parkway.
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Mara will have to avoid OKC’s first-round curse, as each of the Thunder’s last two lottery picks have torn an ACL before their rookie seasons.
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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Last night, England played its first game of the tournament—a rematch against Croatia, in Dallas—and the defensive prowess was a speck on the horizon; both sides scored twice in a breathless first half.
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However, even though overhead watering, sprinkling, and misting can cause plant disease, during prolonged high temperatures, a humid environment probably outweighs the risk of plant disease.
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The team has a real sense of unity, as well as a sprinkling of class led by experienced defender Achraf Hakimi.
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Young guests can make a splash at the 16,000-square-foot waterpark or one of the seven freshwater pools.
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The excitement of that first game behind them, Advocaat and his players are looking to make more than just a splash in the remainder of their first tournament.
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The hosts outshoot Qatar 32-2 and had 97 touches in the box in one of the most dominant performances in recent World Cup history.
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Drown them with an ample amount of water and stir to confirm that everything is cold to the touch.
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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