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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
Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Mix together with sautéed onion, ground beef, Italian sausage, plus marinara sauce and cheese, then top with extra shredded mozzarella and parmesan before baking.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
There were two primary concerns, however, that shredded Murakami’s market.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
Keep your eyes peeled for evidence of nesting, such as shredded materials like paper and insulation, as well as rustling sounds in the walls.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Mix together with sautéed onion, ground beef, Italian sausage, plus marinara sauce and cheese, then top with extra shredded mozzarella and parmesan before baking.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Verb
That posting also stated that TeamPCP is not holding GitHub to ransom but rather just looking to sell to a single buyer after which the data will be shredded.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
There were two primary concerns, however, that shredded Murakami’s market.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
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That look-to-local approach can be seen here too, in the faded Turkish rugs on the floors and splashes of modern Turkish design—in particular, bright ikat cushions and throws—in the otherwise simple bedrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Prune Lightly to Maintain Shape Once the flowers become unattractive, clean up the plant's overall shape by selectively pruning branches and the faded blooms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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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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Beckham joined after wideout Gunner Olszewski tore his right Achilles tendon in an offseason workout practice last week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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This Together pulled back the curtain on the devastating fire that unexpectedly tore through the Heirloom hotel last summer.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s a wonderful small moment midway through the season where Reilly’s lightly bugging out in his dingy apartment, shaking out his limbs at sharp, insectile angles to get comfortable.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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Margot’s room is dark and dingy, more like a cell with its anti-suicide windows, and the mattress shows unsavory traces of what looks very much like blood.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shredded. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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