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

Ravel’s patent application describes cleaning and shredding incoming textiles, removing metal and other nontextile components and separating waste into broad material categories before purification. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Kathryn Bigelow’s film narrows the Iraq War down to the nerve-shredding work of an explosives-disposal unit, with Renner’s Staff Sgt. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

English rock and blues guitarist is still shredding and releasing new music at age 81. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

While conditions favor some development, the system is also expected to encounter storm-shredding upper-level winds, the hurricane center said. — Richard Tribou, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

That’s when an EF5 tornado tore through the metropolis of some 50,000 people, shredding a path several miles long and three-quarters of a mile wide. — Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

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

Sized somewhere between the tiniest holes and the largest ones, this side of the grater is perfect for shredding carrots. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 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