Thesaurus results for 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

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of shredding From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Even though starting quarterback Dante Moore is out, Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola is capable of shredding a defense. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Raking or shredding those leaves destroys the next generation. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 The storm could rapidly intensify in those conditions, but forecasters said a blockade of storm-shredding wind shear near the coast could slow it slightly before landfall. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 The 15-amp motor reaches cutting speeds up to 8,300 RPM, quickly shredding debris into pieces. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shredding

Verb

However, Rays first baseman Yandy Díaz broke through, ripping a leadoff double into the left-center gap for the team’s first baserunner of the game.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Assumed to be overseas in Dubai, UAE for the past few years, the 75-year old is accused of ripping California banks off to the tune of more than $29 million starting in 2017.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ripping

Verb

The family captured the moment a massive marine mammal slammed into the side of their boat, ripping a door from its hinges and tearing a hole in the hull.

— Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
CorneaCare’s Self Heating Warm Compresses deliver instant warmth plus hydrated minerals aimed at dryness, fatigue, tearing and puffiness.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of tearing

Browse Nearby Words

shredded

shredding

shreds

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Shredding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shredding. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of shredding

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compunction

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes