pulp 1 of 2

verb

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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pulp

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noun

as in novel

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Recent Examples of pulp
Verb
There is enough current in the lakes to float logs, and there was pulping activity somewhere above us. — Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025 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
Developed by the Finnish forestry group’s innovation arm, Metsä Spring, Kuura is made from paper-grade softwood pulp sourced from Finnish forests. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 This past winter, though, my reading pattern broke down in a way that could only be fixed by a big dose of pulp and sweep. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pulp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulp
  1. mash
  2. novel
  3. crush
  4. text
  5. squeeze
  6. textbook
  7. novelette
  8. anthology
Verb
  • Creamy and smooth in texture, almost nutty in flavor, avocados are delectable, whether mashed into guacamole, blended into smoothies, or sliced onto salads, tacos, or, of course, toast.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The genre-mashing cult series starred Cole as Jughead Jones and filmed in Vancouver from 2016-2023.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mash
Noun
  • Scott’s debut novel, The Testing of Luther Albright, was published in 2005, with Morrison providing a blurb for the book.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Thoroughly unimpressed by her suburban idyll, and evidently unmoved by her responsibilities as wife and mother, Denise labors in her basement on a novel whose protagonist wishes to forsake her family for a life in New York.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of novel
Verb
  • After flooding the courtyard, crushing vehicles and destroying part of one of the surrounding buildings, the liquid flowed into the buildings’ lower floors, where workers were holding morning meetings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Concerns about the software industry’s obsolescence fueled a massive sell-off earlier this year as investors bet AI agents would crush the sector’s business models.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of crush
Noun
  • The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 3rd House of Communication, sharpening texts, calls, emails, errands, sibling dynamics, and daily logistics.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • If Pangram finds more than 80% of the text is AI generated, it is labeled as AI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of text
Verb
  • These portable, lightweight bands squeeze easily into a suitcase and can be used to add resistance to body weight exercises.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Job seekers in South Florida are navigating a tricky mix of stubborn inflation, high interest rates and an AI shift that’s squeezing entry-level hiring.
    — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Noun
  • To find out what changes were made, WUSF and Hechinger requested correspondence under the state public records law between the FDOE and the publishers of textbooks most likely to cover climate change.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, the representation of melanin-rich skin in dermatology textbooks and clinical image databases has been lacking.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of textbook
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
  • The next year, Hao Jingfang became the first Chinese woman to win a Hugo, for her novelette Folding Beijing.
    — Yi-Ling Liu, Wired, 9 Mar. 2021
Definition of novelette
Noun
  • Some schools might generate only a handful of print; a team like Ohio State, on the other hand, produces its own anthology.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The latest iteration of the anthology series follows Lizzie Borden and marks the first tale to center on a woman.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of anthology

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