shredding

[shred-ing] / ˈʃrɛd ɪŋ /

VERB

cut into ribbons

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shave sliver tear

STRONG

cut fray frazzle reduce strip tatter

WEAK

make ragged

Antonyms

WEAK

mend sew

Example Sentences

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The main challenge comes from contamination introduced during the vehicle shredding process.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Most of us can only dream about becoming the talk of the office by shredding like a pro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Currently only plastic recycled through mechanical techniques, which involve washing, shredding, and remelting the stuff, can be used towards the quota.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Across 18 months they played some exhilarating cricket, shredding bowling attacks.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Now, though, he was methodically shredding his napkin into evenly square pieces.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway