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Definition of pulpsnext
present tense third-person singular of pulp
as in mashes
to cause to become a pulpy mass pulped three oranges to get their juice

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pulps

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noun

plural of pulp

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Verb
  • Cheaper pruners use a blade and anvil — essentially one sharp blade that mashes the branch against a flat surface.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This showstopper of a dessert mashes up the bold caffeinated flavors of classic tiramisu with the perfectly wobbly, creamy perfection of panna cotta.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Heather Rose is the Australian author of seven novels including her latest novel The Museum of Modern Love published this month by Algonquin.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Later novels routinely took inspiration from family members or former or current lovers; the 1980 novel that baffled Frank Kermode is a dreamlike fable about a man guiltily trying to have an extramarital affair.
    Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Layer on top of this the inescapable student-loan debt that crushes their spirit and bank accounts.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
  • While many of the Williams wannabes came from near and far, there were a few Caleb crushes in the crowd.
    Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Jo Brand squashes one of hers, David Baddiel tries to eat his, while Rose Matafeo and Ed Gamble rip theirs to shreds and Katy Wix overestimates the naturalism of holding a hard hat under one arm for an extended period of time.
    Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Much of the research guiding treatments, dosages and even medical textbooks continues to be grounded in male physiology.
    Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Academic standards and textbooks for each school subject are updated every six years.
    Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • All this requires a lot of power, which puts a strain on the grid and squeezes local resources.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, in order to protect their identities, their words are read aloud during re-enactments by powerhouse actresses such as Emma Thompson (who squeezes herself beneath an axle) and Kate Dickie (performing, as the nurse, on all fours on Kenmure Street itself).
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But for those interested in fashion history, these red carpet looks are key texts just asking to be pored over.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Authorities claim the texts were traced to an email account belonging to Callella, and IP address records showed they were sent from his house.
    Louis Casiano , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Long the purview of classrooms and anthologies, the canon is now of interest to the state itself.
    Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The pleasure, as with the unpredictable FX not-quite-anthologies Atlanta and Reservation Dogs, is in never knowing what each compact episode will bring.
    Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Pulps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulps. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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