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Definition of pulpnext
as in to mash
to cause to become a pulpy mass pulped three oranges to get their juice

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noun

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Verb
The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Its supreme qualities shine brightest when the fruit is freshly pulped, possessing a bewitching, complex tartness that’s audaciously floral with a hint of salinity. Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2024
Noun
The hole occupied the entire volume where the pulp would have been. Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 May 2026 Experts also recommend avoiding putting fruit pulp or skins in the garbage disposal to prevent clogs and damage to the blades. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pulp
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Verb
  • The video went viral, and Mahan mashed it up with now-infamous clips of Porter walking out of a different interview earlier in the campaign cycle.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Rather than using meat, add chickpeas or beans to tacos, burritos, or mashed in sandwiches.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Like a good novel, the best quilts create a feeling of progression and change.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • This novel of exile and memory chronicles the life of Sufien, a Palestinian man displaced as a child by the Nakba, whose story unfolds across continents and encompasses entanglements with a broad range of characters.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • So go crush a hearty meal at The Chef’s Hut this summer.
    Michael Deeds Updated May 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
  • Ella Langley crushes internet troll.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Every room comes with a dedicated personal concierge reachable by text.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Do not turn one unclear text into a full investigation.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • On the Right, Israel is being squeezed by a smaller faction of the Make America Great Again movement that wants to pare back all American foreign aid.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
  • Gas prices are continuing to squeeze drivers at the pump.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The second the fight began, Rousey exploded forward, secured a clinch, executed a textbook judo takedown, and immediately transitioned into her trademark armbar before Carano could settle into the fight.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • Rousey wasted no time shooting a textbook double-leg takedown, taking top position against her fellow MMA icon and locking up an armbar finish in a whopping 17 seconds to close out the first-ever MMA card on Netflix.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Alfred Hitchcock turned one of Woolrich’s novelettes into Rear Window, for which Woolrich was paid the grand sum of $650.
    Sam Kashner, Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
  • What began as an audio-only novelette (drawing on el-Mohtar’s own experience with the harp) has transformed into a novella with illustrations: In the town of Thistleford, Hawthorn sisters Esther and Ysabel raise their voices together to sing about everything from adventure to sadness.
    Natalie Zutter January 2, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The ambition is to make an AI feature film, perhaps even with Boyle, who mentored the Black Mirror-style YouTube anthology series Beyond the Loop (Season 2 is coming in 2026).
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 May 2026
  • However, with seven other players leaving and no fewer than 14 coming in, this year’s cast feels it’s been reset in the style of a Ryan Murphy anthology.
    Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026

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“Pulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulp. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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