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to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
shredded some cooked chicken for the soup
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Recent Examples of shredded
Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Dec. 2025
Garnering over 14,000 positive reviews, customers (and Baker) can’t help but love the shredded memory foam pillow, cooling gel, and side cut-out designed to give side sleepers extra neck support.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The Cardinal shredded Oregon’s zone defense, shooting 42% from the field.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
About 25% of the participants – average age of 58 at the study's outset – reported consuming 50 grams of high-fat cheese daily, or about two slices of cheddar or half a cup of shredded cheese, while 27% ate 15 grams or less.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Dec. 2025
Garnering over 14,000 positive reviews, customers (and Baker) can’t help but love the shredded memory foam pillow, cooling gel, and side cut-out designed to give side sleepers extra neck support.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Once made and shredded, get creative with uses.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The Cardinal shredded Oregon’s zone defense, shooting 42% from the field.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shredded
Adjective
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The street style roundup regular shrugged on a faded blue workman shirt—complete with a retro name-tag patch—over a navy pleated skirt and tank top for a chic outfit that was both effortless and effective.—
Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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The upcoming Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble Realtree features a Black/Dark Smoke Gray/Metallic Cool Gray colorway, which amounts to a nearly all-black suede, nubuck and mesh upper that’s accented with faded blacks and dark grays.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sir Jimmy is obsessed with the television of his childhood, before his reality was ripped limb from limb.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Mend loose or ripped seams before cleaning to retain the coat's shape and to keep the fill from coming out.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rodriguez said Mia, who is also his niece, sustained a lacerated liver, fractured pelvis and a hole in her esophagus as a result of the crash, WCNC and KMGH reported.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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The mayor broke nine ribs and suffered a lacerated liver and semi-collapsed lung, the statement said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The singer and songwriter wrote the record in the wake of the wildfires that tore through Los Angeles in 2025 and the death of acclaimed director David Lynch.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Jan. 2026
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Then Minaj tore into previous presidential administrations for being un-Christian and uncool.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The iron in it will turn white cars a dingy yellow over time.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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One of the presoak methods is more effective in whitening dingy socks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shredded. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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