Synonyms of shelled

shelled

verb

past tense of shell

1

as in peeled

to remove the natural covering of

shelling peanuts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peeled
• barked
• husked
• hulled
• shucked
• skinned
• scaled
• stripped
• exposed
• flayed
• denuded
• bared
• pared

2

as in bombed

to use bombs or artillery against

the enemy shelled the city for days without letup

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bombed
• battered
• bombarded
• attacked
• cannonaded
• blitzed
• pounded
• blitzkrieged
• ravaged
• raked
• strafed
• assaulted
• enfiladed
• hit
• assailed
• devastated
• struck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shelled

Additionally, six facilities were cited for health food violations including old rodent droppings on the floor near chicken packaging and shelled eggs stored improperly. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said in a statement Thursday that the strikes were carried out after eight drones were launched from Afghanistan and Afghan forces shelled Pakistani border posts. — Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

In a subsequent interview with Russian media, Vishegirskaya said that the hospital had only been shelled, not bombed, and that she had been filmed without her consent. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Russia also shelled the northern Zhytomyr region, starting fires at an industrial facility and a warehouse, Ukraine’s Emergency Service said. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Thin-shelled yet not overly delicate, stuffed with amarena cherry-scented light ricotta bookended by bitter dark chocolate chips. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Pitchers getting shelled aren’t allowed to be swapped out during an inning. — Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The eggs are then shelled and cooked on low heat, with fresh urine and herbs added as required. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

For homemade, combine ¾ cup sugar, ¾ cup water, ½ cup shelled and toasted pistachios and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026