as in glimmer
a very small amount
the vandals showed not a shred of decency
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Recent Examples of shred
Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The affected products include quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds and walnuts.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Recipe Tips From The Southern Living Test Kitchen Chicken and broth can be cooked and shredded up to five days in advance.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
After being made aware of her video, Monadnock Food Co-op had to issue a recall and refunds for their organic red quinoa, organic white quinoa, organic tri-color quinoa, organic cornmeal, organic polenta, organic coconut shreds, and their raw walnuts.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The affected products include quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds and walnuts.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Red Sox acquired him to solidify second base, a position that had been a revolving door since Dustin Pedroia’s knee was shredded seven years ago.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Recipe Tips From The Southern Living Test Kitchen Chicken and broth can be cooked and shredded up to five days in advance.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shred
Noun
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When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday and flown to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, his most prominent critic felt a glimmer of hope.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Mar. 2025
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But there are glimmers of hope, thanks to entrepreneurs like Kris Engskov.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There’s a letter carrier called Penny Pal (Jenny Slate) that can rip people’s hearts out.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Tampa Bay Rays were all set to break ground on a new stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, when Hurricane Milton ripped the roof off Tropicana Field last October, rendering the venue unplayable.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone, so be sure to check back with Newsweek daily for more hints, clues and answers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, the 22-year-old tore his meniscus in that preseason game and underwent season-ending surgery in August.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Since then, he’s torn his ACL and turned 27, while the Niners have actively shed salary by cutting ties with several veteran starters.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Dallas didn’t make a huge splash with any of their offseason additions but re-signed and restructured the contracts of several key players.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
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What this means: The Bears didn’t wait long to make a big splash in the free-agency waters, zeroing in on the top available center and reaching a deal in the first half-hour of the NFL’s negotiating window.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ten breweries that produced the highest number of brews at a state or national level include some legendary names plus a good sprinkling of newer craft brewers making some incredible beers.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Fey and Jost weren’t part of the McNally crowd, which included a sprinkling of SNL alumni among a more serious bunch probably best characterized by its collective mmm-ing at a Henry James reference.—
Paula Aceves,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This obviously means piece of peach or speck of fish or smear of hotness — but in French, therefore classy.—
Heather Havrilesky,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The moon appears incredibly large in the foreground of the image since it is located much closer to Earth than Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, which, by comparison, appears as nearly a speck behind the prominent natural satellite.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s not an easy read for a goaltender on the first touch of the game, and Blue Jackets starter Daniil Tarasov ended up in no-man’s-land.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Satin Is The Luxurious Path to Restorative Sleep Satin, with its characteristic smooth finish and gentle touch, has earned its reputation as a premium sleep surface backed by scientific validation.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Shred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shred. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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