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as in squeezing
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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Recent Examples of mashing
The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Credit those 4,000-plus pounds of curb weight with mashing down bumpy roads into something more pleasant.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
With the team already mashing the Philadelphia 76ers, Jose Alvarado raced down the court.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
In mashing musical theater and ballroom together, the show is neither your aunt from New Jersey’s Cats nor Crystal LaBeija’s ballroom scene.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Salt the cooking liquid, adjust after mashing the potatoes, and finish with a final taste once any dairy is added.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
For even more intense banana flavor, our Test Kitchen recommends roasting your bananas in their skins for 15 minutes in a 350ºF oven before peeling and mashing them.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Nutrition experts recommend incorporating lentils into dishes such as pasta, soups, and salads, using them as a substitute for flour in baking, and mashing them into a dip or spread to enhance the nutritional quality of your diet.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Boston is prioritizing bigger bats but could still use Refsnyder as a lefty-mashing fourth outfielder.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Credit those 4,000-plus pounds of curb weight with mashing down bumpy roads into something more pleasant.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
With the team already mashing the Philadelphia 76ers, Jose Alvarado raced down the court.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
In mashing musical theater and ballroom together, the show is neither your aunt from New Jersey’s Cats nor Crystal LaBeija’s ballroom scene.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Salt the cooking liquid, adjust after mashing the potatoes, and finish with a final taste once any dairy is added.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
For even more intense banana flavor, our Test Kitchen recommends roasting your bananas in their skins for 15 minutes in a 350ºF oven before peeling and mashing them.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Nutrition experts recommend incorporating lentils into dishes such as pasta, soups, and salads, using them as a substitute for flour in baking, and mashing them into a dip or spread to enhance the nutritional quality of your diet.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Boston is prioritizing bigger bats but could still use Refsnyder as a lefty-mashing fourth outfielder.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashing
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The lady beetles emerging in spring actually entered your home in the fall, squeezing through small cracks to overwinter inside walls, attics, and other sheltered spaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Equipped with a deep high-rise waistband featuring internal power mesh, Icebreaker has engineered these leggings to provide a bit of extra compression without over-squeezing.—
Harry Spampinato,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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This year’s mantra of joy has resonated after last year’s crushing Final Four loss to Connecticut.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some might find that turnaround surprising, especially considering the crushing manner in which Texas (18-1, 2-1 SEC) lost Friday, giving up a two-out, go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning before ultimately falling in extras.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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Avoid pressing too hard, as excessive pressure can push debris into the glass.—
Jacob Little,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ferruzzi and his team then did biomechanical testing, including pressing tiny probes into the tissue to measure its resistance to pressure and examining how the samples responded to compression.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Mashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashing. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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