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shredded

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verb

past tense of shred
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
Adjective
Families say service members are left adrift in Middle East A mostly empty lunch tray, with a small scoop of shredded meat and a single tortilla. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 At Kaiseki, the sushi and sashimi satisfy, although the lunchtime shredded brisket bao is doughy. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Store shredded chicken in airtight containers. Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026 Store shredded chicken in airtight containers. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shredded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shredded
Adjective
  • Jenner opted to wear a pair of faded yellow jeans, a Guizio white tank top and a belly chain.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • For the second time in a week, the Dodgers made a minor-league acquisition of a faded pitching prospect with impressive velocity but poor control.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tom Holland, more celebs zap their muscles with electricity to get ripped.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Kerfoot floated a perfect saucer pass over the defender’s stick, and Carcone ripped a one-timer into the top of the net to give Utah a 4-3 lead with just over seven minutes to play.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The girl sustained three spinal injuries, a fractured nose and a lacerated liver as a result of the crash, according to Taylor Brashaw, who organized a GoFundMe for Laila and her family after the incident.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The mayor broke nine ribs and suffered a lacerated liver and semi-collapsed lung, the statement said.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Kancey, 25, tore his pectoral muscle in a Week 2 win at Houston and missed most of last season.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • James Maddison sustained the injury during pre-season in August, Wilson Odobert tore his ACL in February, while Radu Dragusin ruptured the ligament in February 2025.
    Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • That dingy look creeping across the screens and settling on every surface?
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Shredded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shredded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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