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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Just shredded to high hell, then handed the guitar to the audience and left.
—Dave Schilling, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The slim tortilla bundles filled with crispy or grilled chicken, shredded cheese, and ranch or honey mustard dressing were discontinued in 2016, leaving fans in mourning.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
Adjective
Those materials are then shredded into small pieces before being separated by type and then refined into recycled materials ready for reuse.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Just shredded to high hell, then handed the guitar to the audience and left.
—Dave Schilling, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shredded
Verb
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But the Hawks’ present-day problems ripped them right back into the here and now.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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Milton’s hurricane-force winds ripped trees from already soggy soils, but its historic rain also flooded neighborhoods that had never experienced waters so high.—
Jack Prator,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Carolina Panthers’ outside linebacker tore his quad on Christmas Eve last year in what turned out to be his final game with the Minnesota Vikings.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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In its first game without Sixth Man of the Year candidate Moe Wagner, who tore the ACL in his left knee on Saturday, Orlando relied on a wide variety of scorers, with five finishing in double figures.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Staining not only revives faded wood but also helps protect it from sun, moisture and insects.—
Angie Hicks,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Select a faded flower and follow the stem down, cutting it 12 inches or more below the bloom, deep into the plant to encourage more long stems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Again, Hunter was limited to nine games in 2023, this time after taking a late hit against Colorado State that left him with a lacerated liver.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
15 Dec. 2024
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The Georgia native suffered a lacerated liver in the Buffs’ win over CSU in the 2023 Rocky Mountain Showdown and missed three games, returning for a 46-43 home loss to Stanford.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2024
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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shredded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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