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
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Pre-shredded or canned cheese have anti-caking agents, which can cause clumping in the sauce.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 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
The menu also includes shredded chicken, fruit, veggies and bacon strips served on dishes dedicated to animal service.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Pre-shredded or canned cheese have anti-caking agents, which can cause clumping in the sauce.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 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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Eastern Washington’s first drive ended when defensive back Jaden Mickey ripped the ball out of a receiver’s hands for a fumble recovery.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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The zany battle reached a dramatic conclusion when Thing ripped Isaac’s mechanical heart from his chest, ending his life… again.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
6 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
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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 14 Sep. 2025.
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