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Definition of mashnext
as in crush
a strong but often short-lived liking for another person she's usually got a mash on moviedom's hunk du jour

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verb

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as in to squeeze
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of this press can mash 10 bushels of apples at a time

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as in to crush
to cause to become a pulpy mass mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture

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Noun
The weevil’s young (grubs) eat the roots, turning them into a stinky, liquid mash. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 It must be made in either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland from a mash of cereal grains, be aged at least three years in casks, and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Then remove a cup or two of the beans to mash and return to the pot to serve with cornbread. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 Nearly all the attention on the Dominican Republic so far in the World Baseball Classic understandably has been on its offense — a prolific collection of some of Major League Baseball’s top hitters that has mashed its way to utter dominance in the tournament. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mash
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Noun
  • The 2025 title was RCB’s first, but the celebrations turned tragic when at least 11 people died in a deadly crowd crush at the team’s stadium.
    Chetan Narula, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Sigmund Freud believed that every crush has a strand of disgust, that people are attracted to what repulses them.
    Daniel Felsenthal, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Skiers and snowboarders trying to squeeze the last bits of winter fun from Colorado‘s meager snowpack will have one less option after this week, with Vail Resort set to close 11 days sooner than planned.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The disruption has not only sent fuel prices soaring, but has squeezed supplies of petrochemicals needed to make everyday items like shoes, clothing and plastic bags.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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  • The proprietary alkaline pulping method used to produce its lyocell is cleaner and more efficient than traditional chemical approaches, lowering the environmental footprint from the start while improving production efficiency.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Here, traditional saa paper is made by hand from the bark of mulberry trees: soaked, pulped, and pressed into delicate sheets embedded with local flowers and leaves.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • The league has the power to squash the little guy.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The decision marked the first time in tournament history that the final weeks of the college basketball season would not be played, squashing Atlanta’s plans to host the Final Four.
    Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Mash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mash. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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