as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
The secret payout was wrong and eliminated any shred of trust.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
In late December, after returning from a month-long absence with an MCL injury, Moss got shredded by Bengals star WR2 Tee Higgins for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
To them, the phrase conveyed the precious shreds of humanity that survive the dehumanizing effects of the internet.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
The secret payout was wrong and eliminated any shred of trust.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The governor, apparently not a fan of Paul’s letter to the Romans about respecting authorities, ignored the orders and continued to let migrants be shredded in the river.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
In late December, after returning from a month-long absence with an MCL injury, Moss got shredded by Bengals star WR2 Tee Higgins for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
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The mid-quarter update offered a glimmer of hope after Six Flags’ disastrous second quarter earnings report in August.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Almost certainly out this week also is injured receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder), who provided most of the scant glimmers of hope in the Super Bowl with eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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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Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros ripped his first career home run right at Rizzo, who stepped up on top of the bleacher seats to make a play.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, during one or two moments of lightly overstepping the limit of grip, the S5’s good chassis communication enabled easy correction via a hint of counter-steer.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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This year, the popular coffee chain is offering Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, which combines its blonde espresso with hints of apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar, all shaken together and topped with oatmilk.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The list of productive running backs who’ve returned from an Achilles tear — much less torn every lateral ligament in their knees multiple times — is miniscule.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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The bullet tore through his neck, in front of thousands of people, including children.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Add a splash when tossing pasta with sauce to help bind your dish together.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sunroom’s Island Gum Drop is a tropical cocktail that layers Malibu, Malibu Banana and Malibu Mango with cranberry and pineapple juice for a sweet, fruit-forward splash of flavor.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The perfume oil embraces every sugary, spicy aspect of vanilla, with the star ingredient rendered darker and even more delectable thanks to a generous sprinkling of cardamom, amber, and tonka bean.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Directed by genre-hopping Ben Wheatley and written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad from a story hatched by Kolstad and Odenkirk, the subversive Western is a take-no-prisoners gore fest that peppers all the visceral carnage with an equal sprinkling of dry wit.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of a leafy house salad, diners get chunky shareable beets with horseradish, speck and a jammy egg.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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But this particular speck hovers in the sky off the east coast of Florida, serving as a seed for water vapor to condense around and form a cloud.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both injuries have significant implications for fantasy, as Jacory Croskey-Merritt is assured more touches in Washington moving forward; in Green Bay, Matthew Golden will have more chances to show his skills with Reed out in Week 3 and beyond.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The businesses that master the balance between using AI to gather insights while maintaining the human touch will be the ones customers choose to return to.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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