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verb

as in to rip
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 shred
Noun
The story picks up in a military bunker in the Everglades, where the last shreds of humanity have gathered in search of safety. Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Drone footage shows the roof of the dome being ripped off in shreds, eventually falling away entirely to expose the dome’s supporting structural beams and the interior of the ballpark, from the stadium seating to the outfield. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
The justices ruled that federal prosecutors wrongly retooled the count that once criminalized document shredding to encompass the conduct of those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024 Use it for slicing, shredding and dicing whatever your heart desires. Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shred 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
  • But the findings offer a glimmer of hope amid growing concerns about the impacts of climate change on the Antarctic.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Post-Thanksgiving, annual revenue is off by only 6.3 percent at $7.78 billion, providing a glimmer of hope that ticket sales for 2024 could come in at $8.5 billion to $8.6 billion, and possibly more more.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Tom Bastian, a spokesperson for the ACLU of Missouri, ripped the legislation as unconstitutional in a statement.
    KACEN BAYLESS THE KANSAS CITY STAR (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The average large studio spends over $100 million annually trying to protect its content, yet for $29 and a 5-minute YouTube video, anyone can rip and pirate virtually any platform.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This assumption was challenged in 2013, when scientists studying the neurological impacts of HIV/AIDS found genetic hints of bacteria in the brains of both sick and healthy people.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So go out there, sprinkle your conversations with a touch of empathy and a hint of humor, and watch how quickly trust builds.
    Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Since then, she’s been torn between reclaiming her life story and coming to grips with the fact that some of her legions of followers might be paying attention for the wrong reasons.
    Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
  • That’s when the Magic first shared that All-Star Paolo Banchero had torn his right abdominal muscle against the Bulls the night prior on Oct. 30.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This buttery dough yields a final texture somewhere between a shortbread and a sugar cookie, and a splash of almond extract is the secret to its robust depth of flavor.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Or even take it off the heat as per written and then possibly just doctor it up with a splash more cream or something.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Display the gingerbread trees on a large wooden board or cake stand, then finish off with a sprinkling of powdered sugar for a magical finishing touch.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • With beautiful sites like Saint Peter’s Square covered with a sprinkling of snow, Venice's canals lined with fewer crowds, or the picturesque, ski-ready Dolomites, Italy can be an amazing winter destination — and this American living in the Bel Paese is here to tell you exactly how to dress for it.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • There were also no visible specks of spices like the Shamrock nog.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But a break in the case finally came in 2002 when the Contra Costa County forensic lab matched DNA in Kemp’s hair with the genetic makeup of a speck of blood found on one of Wiltsey’s fingernails.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Although this list will feature plenty of automation technology to help speed up internal processes and ensure prompt payment to suppliers, there remains no better way to maintain a healthy B2B relationship between your business and suppliers than through maintaining that all-important human touch.
    Dmytro Spilka, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • And so that part of it is great to stay in touch with who the up-and-comers are, and what music is doing and all that stuff.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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