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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
Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Toss a cup of shredded meat into broth with noodles and frozen vegetables, or stir-fry it with rice and soy sauce.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Back home for the first time in 561 days after Hurricane Milton shredded the roof and caused extensive damage throughout the stadium, the Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Monday in front of a sellout crowd of 25,114.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Next comes quesillo, the Oaxacan cheese pulled into lacy webs, and handfuls of shredded cabbage.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Toss a cup of shredded meat into broth with noodles and frozen vegetables, or stir-fry it with rice and soy sauce.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Store shredded chicken in airtight containers.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Back home for the first time in 561 days after Hurricane Milton shredded the roof and caused extensive damage throughout the stadium, the Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Monday in front of a sellout crowd of 25,114.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shredded
Adjective
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For the second time in a week, the Dodgers made a minor-league acquisition of a faded pitching prospect with impressive velocity but poor control.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Jenner is pictured wearing a pair of faded yellow jeans and a white tank top, paired with a belly chain.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Luis Campusano ripped an 0-2 slider for a double to left-center after missing on two sliders.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The junior outfielder/catcher went 3-for-4, ripped a two-run homer and drove in four runs to lead the host Griffins to a 10-4 win over Lemont in Frankfort.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 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
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Two people were killed and 11 injured when a massive fire tore through a Bronx apartment building Tuesday, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Typhoon Sinlaku triggered floods, tore off roofs and overturned cars on Saipan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the summer of 1974, Peter was invited to show some of his pictures of nightlife, the Catacombs, and Candy Darling on her deathbed at the Floating Foundation of Photography, a dingy barge filled with handmade furniture docked at the 79th Street Boat Basin.—
Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Brian Hooker reported his wife missing on Sunday, April 5, saying she had been swept away from a dingy which lost power the night before, hampering his ability to seek help.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shredded. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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