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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
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
The items feature breaded and battered chicken tenders, lettuce, shredded cheese, two pickles and a buttermilk tortilla inspired by the brand's biscuits.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
For this chicken salad recipe, the rotisserie chicken needs to be finely shredded or pulsed in a food processor.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
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Adjective
When everything is cooked to your liking, toss in some optional fresh spinach and shredded cheese.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
The items feature breaded and battered chicken tenders, lettuce, shredded cheese, two pickles and a buttermilk tortilla inspired by the brand's biscuits.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Verb
Jamie’s best guess is that this award-winning, highly sought-after, handmade cheese was shredded and sold off as regular grated cheddar after Christmas.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
For this chicken salad recipe, the rotisserie chicken needs to be finely shredded or pulsed in a food processor.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shredded
Adjective
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Pinch Off Faded Flowers or Cut Back To ensure continuous production, Anna Ohler, the owner of Bright Lane Gardens, suggests pinching off any faded flowers, including the seed pod.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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The cream color pops against faded black jeans, as in Hudson’s outfit, but it can also be paired with blue denim, skirts, or linen pants.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The fire ripped through Hawthorne Village on May 11, forcing families to stay in hotels, motels and with other relatives.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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On the first pitch of his assignment, Lewis ripped a 91 mph cutter from Omaha’s Mitch Spence for a home run.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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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Dutch trio is out The Dutch squad will be without attacking midfielder Xavi Simons, who tore the ACL in his right knee in April while playing for Tottenham.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Richards tore two ligaments in his left ankle playing for Crystal Palace, his English club team, on May 17 and hadn’t played or fully trained since.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Heat can weaken fibers and cause fabrics to yellow or fade, leaving items misshapen or looking dingy.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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The plastic tubing on rope lights can become dingy and unattractive.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shredded. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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