Synonyms of shredding

shredding

verb

present participle of shred

as in ripping

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it

shredded some cooked chicken for the soup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ripping
• tearing
• rending
• splitting
• riving
• cutting
• tattering
• breaking
• ribboning
• slashing
• cleaving
• rupturing
• lacerating
• dissecting
• incising
• mangling
• dismembering
• hacking
• butchering
• gashing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shredding

Soon afterward, social media commenters were speculating about whether Sierra broke into the office or was caught clandestinely shredding documents. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

Early in the second half a Bosnian player stomped on Malik Tillman, shredding his boot and cutting his right foot (but not drawing a red card). — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Instead of allowing for greater focus, the latest AI tools are overwhelming workers, frazzling minds and shredding attention spans. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026

Lindsey Vonn continues to work her way back from shredding her entire leg earlier this year, and decided to wear a dress, apparently, for the first time since her surgery this past weekend. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Protect Your Plants Savvy gardeners suggest shredding aluminum foil and mixing it into mulch surrounding the base of your plants. — Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 June 2026

The virus floods the immune system, eventually shredding our vasculature. — Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026

Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026

The Golden Knights came flying out of the starting blocks, shredding the Mammoth with an unrelenting forecheck and scoring three straight goals to open the game. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026