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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
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.
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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
Then Carol piles everything on her plate into a rough slice of avocado toast, mashing them together in an improvised layer.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Two minutes in, and the movie is already mashing together eras and histories, the personal and the political, the real and the fictional.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
The Jordan Sixty Plus made its debut in 2009, mashing up all of the Air Jordans worn by Michael Jordan for his games with 60 points or more.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Spago was a pioneer in fusion cuisine, mashing up European and Asian flavors to create innovative and original food.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
In addition to hype surrounding the pie itself, shoppers are sharing their love for mashing a piece of the pumpkin pie in a cup of Costco soft serve ice cream (available in the food court) to make a do-it-yourself sundae.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Then Carol piles everything on her plate into a rough slice of avocado toast, mashing them together in an improvised layer.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Two minutes in, and the movie is already mashing together eras and histories, the personal and the political, the real and the fictional.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
The Jordan Sixty Plus made its debut in 2009, mashing up all of the Air Jordans worn by Michael Jordan for his games with 60 points or more.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Spago was a pioneer in fusion cuisine, mashing up European and Asian flavors to create innovative and original food.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
In addition to hype surrounding the pie itself, shoppers are sharing their love for mashing a piece of the pumpkin pie in a cup of Costco soft serve ice cream (available in the food court) to make a do-it-yourself sundae.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashing
Verb
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Fresh spinach requires large quantities and multiple steps—blanching, shocking, and squeezing—just to yield a usable amount.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bus ended up completely packed, everyone squeezing together in their parkas like a bunch of marshmallows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So she’s taken over a crushing assignment.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Oklahoma reached the 2025 College Football Playoff after several uneven seasons, only to suffer a crushing home loss after leading Alabama 17-0 in the opening round.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stand back up, keeping your core tight and pressing through your heels.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
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His side recovered quickly from the departures of last season’s two leading goalscorers, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa, and now sit comfortably eighth on 33 points, with no pressing need for winter reinforcements.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Mashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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