SHRED Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈshred

Definition of shred

as in glimmer

a very small amount the vandals showed not a shred of decency

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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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Noun

The congress has repeatedly amended the constitution to concentrate power in Ortega’s hands and eliminate any shred of democratic independence and dissent in the country. — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The congress has repeatedly amended the constitution to concentrate power in Ortega's hands and eliminate any shred of democratic independence and dissent in the country. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

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In all, the Examiner reports cities in 23 states have shredded their Flock contracts so far this year, led by California and Wisconsin, which each have seven rejections, cancellations, or deactivations. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 In detailed interviews, many people who’ve been sickened reported eating lettuce, often shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to restaurants like Taco Bell by produce giant Taylor Farms. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shred

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Noun

So, with her back garden pantry set to soon look more potatoes-and-carrots than homegrown orange orchard, will the Duchess keep the all-Americana, Netflix-y glimmer and gloss?

— Chandler Tregaskes, Vanity Fair, 22 Aug. 2026
That rapid growth has provided a glimmer of hope in Hollywood, where optimism has been in short supply.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of glimmer

Noun

And given the lunar ice’s likely extreme age, Dell’Agnello says, tracing its history would offer hints about the origins of Earth’s water as well.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
In overtime versus Penn State, Moore had a wide-open touchdown to Kenyon Sadiq on the corner route but quickly found the checkdown at the first hint of pressure.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hint

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The Lakers made the playoffs in 2013 but were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round, just weeks after Kobe Bryant suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon tear.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The ScanMax 320 automatically flattens curved book pages digitally, ensuring clean, flat text without requiring you to tear pages out or manually edit them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tear

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The majority of this year's hottest ZIP codes are located on the East Coast, with a sprinkling in the upper Midwest.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Think of it like a recipe, maybe adding flowers to a frosted cake or sprinkling powdered sugar atop a sponge cake; Stewart's rose gold hair injects a sprinkle of the same whimsy into the last few weeks of summertime.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkling

Noun

Signing Imai this winter represented a splash for a franchise that is reluctant to spend in free agency while signaling its advancement into the Pacific Rim.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
As a result, the phone is only IP55 rated—safe from splashes but not full submersion.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of splash

Noun

Portuguese touches are incorporated here too; the blanket on the bed comes from Burel and is made using wool from Serra de Estrela sheep into colorful, contemporary designs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Fernandez sent a ball-ahead into the attacking third and Ojeda played a first-touch cross to Luighi for the volley that made it 1-1.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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