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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
But for a faster fix, just toss it with shredded chicken and serve alongside rice and beans.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Simply bake flour tortillas in muffin pans, fill with all the fixin's (like black beans, refried beans, enchilada sauce, green chilies, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese) and bake.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Verb
But as a precaution, cover it with shredded bark mulch, dry leaves, or grass clippings to reduce potential pests and odors.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
But for a faster fix, just toss it with shredded chicken and serve alongside rice and beans.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
At Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, a connector bridge was shredded by 70 mph wind gusts.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Simply bake flour tortillas in muffin pans, fill with all the fixin's (like black beans, refried beans, enchilada sauce, green chilies, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese) and bake.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shredded
Verb
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The drought grew to 41 2/3 innings before Crim ripped JP Sears’ first-pitch sweeper 439 feet to left-center, scoring Hunter Goodman and Jordan Beck, who opened the fourth with back-to-back singles.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Justin wore a neon pink hoodie and ripped jeans and sat on a couch while his son Jack, who wore pink leggings, a pink tank top and a pink beanie, leaned over his dad.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Less than two months later, Diggs tore his ACL in a standard weekly practice at The Star in Frisco, ending his season before it could really get started after just two games played.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Significant Injury Running back Austin Ekeler suffered an Achilles injury, and is believed to have tore the Achilles, though that has yet to be confirmed.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Williams, in a faded plaid shirt, gray hair sprouting from under a John Deere hat, paced.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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While some might have a faded tie-dye shirt in the back of their closet and listen to the occasional Grateful Dead album, seniors across the spectrum are turning to cannabis—many for the first time.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
4 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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