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adjective

Definition of shreddednext
as in faded

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verb

past tense of shred
as in ripped
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
Adjective
Use a lightweight mulch such as shredded leaves or pine straw, which will allow your lavender to still enjoy soil drainage and air circulation should your area experience wet winter conditions. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026 It's adorned with shredded lettuce and tomato and served on a soft grinder roll from Buono's Italian Bakery. — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
Carolina wasted a monstrous offensive performance in its 59-37 loss to Chicago on a 90-degree afternoon Sunday, as the Bears shredded the Panthers defense for 552 total yards and one enormous play after another. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2026 In Japanese cuisine, ginger is grated, shredded, or pickled and often served thinly sliced with sushi. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shredded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shredded
  1. faded
  2. ripped
  3. lacerate
  4. tore
  5. dingy
Adjective
  • This embroidered quilt is the epitome of fall style with its warm background and mix of leaves in faded brown and golden hues.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The quasi-patriotic palette got contemporary edge from faded lines running through the red and dark navy stripes, which shifted between vertical and horizontal directions.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of faded
Verb
  • Explosives ripped through the old bridge, sending it crashing into the Mississippi River as cheers rose from the crowd.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • So did trees—the Levitts ripped them out to ease the work of building crews (and then planted saplings after the homes were built).
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of ripped
Adjective
  • The girl sustained three spinal injuries, a fractured nose and a lacerated liver as a result of the crash, according to Taylor Brashaw, who organized a GoFundMe for Laila and her family after the incident.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The mayor broke nine ribs and suffered a lacerated liver and semi-collapsed lung, the statement said.
    — Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
Definition of lacerate
Verb
  • During another strong El Nino in 1997, hundreds of people died when Hurricane Pauline tore across Mexico’s Pacific coast.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Three years later, former ESPN host Keith Olbermann celebrated when Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles in the opening minutes of the Jets’ season.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of tore
Adjective
  • Nothing drags down your home’s exterior quite like dingy vinyl siding.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Mehring’s characters include petty criminals, unscrupulous lawyers, Galician Jews, Freikorps heavies, local and international businessmen, Prussian generals, and the everyday citizens inhabiting the streets of Berlin’s old and rather dingy center.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dingy

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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shredded. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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