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
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Consider adding a cup of shredded sprouts to your favorite stew or soup for extra nutrition.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
The meat is shredded into paper-thin wisps that float on the surface like confetti.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The sponge cake is rolled up and filled with strawberry jam in the center and coated with shredded coconut.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Consider adding a cup of shredded sprouts to your favorite stew or soup for extra nutrition.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Henderson, a senior transfer from Alabama, did not join the portion of a sellout crowd of 41,425 that blamed this one solely on the ‘D,’ which was shredded by Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
The meat is shredded into paper-thin wisps that float on the surface like confetti.
—Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shredded
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In the fourth quarter, Seguin’s defense forced another turnover when Micah Bolden ripped the ball away from a Wolves player and returned it to midfield.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its approach to comedy is ripped straight from the world of musical cast parties and improv shows, with every performer doing their best to turn every line into a GIF-able burst of wholesome self-deprecation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aiyuk, who tore his ACL and MCL in Week 7 of last season, isn't close to returning, and Pearsall and Jennings have what appear to be more minor ailments.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bosa also tore his ACL at MetLife Stadium.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One man, wearing a faded Scott Kingery shirt, admired the view from behind home plate on the club level.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In 1975, Elvis was a faded star in Vegas and Robert Johnson was just another obscure dead bluesman.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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