pulp 1 of 2

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 Dutch version of Endgame that includes the names has been pulled and pulped. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 The warehouse owners issued an ultimatum: get them out immediately or they would be pulped. Ian Johnson, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2023
Noun
This helps loosen the lime’s membranes and break down the cell walls in the pulp, which can encourage the fruit to release more juice when squeezed. Try a little heat. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025 The new premium lemonade has just five ingredients: water, cane sugar, real lemon juice from concentrate, bits of lemon pulp, and natural flavors. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pulp
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  • Judge mashed a Bassitt cutter that caught too much plate in Sunday’s second game, sending a home run to the right-field seats.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The highlight for Colorado on another forgettable day of purple-pinstripe baseball was the suddenly red-hot bat of left fielder Jordan Beck, who mashed three homers for a total of 1,243 feet across the two games.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • The film will reportedly not be a remake of Mary Harron’s original cult classic, but an entirely new adaptation of Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • Between takes, Kish crushed Culver’s ButterBurgers, she and Simmons spooned custard at Kopp’s and Leon’s, and the crew detoured to Serbian staple Three Brothers, Vientiane Noodle Shop, and The Elegant Farmer.
    Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • But their eggs and hatchlings can get crushed by tractors; they’re also being eaten by foxes, crows and sheep.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The texts were exchanged hours before the airstrikes.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The question of whether a modern Phantom can squeeze through the driveway gates remains to be seen.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Are his friends horrified by this textbook midlife crisis, down to the fancy sports car and younger girlfriend, or jealous of Nick’s freedom?
    Alison Herman, Variety, 1 May 2025
  • This specific category included lots of subset activities such as studying for exams, solving math problems, summarizing textbooks as well as tutoring support.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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
  • Graphic novelettes issued by the U.S. Army Cyber Institute aim to educate soldiers about digital threats Stephen Cass 23 Mar 2018 3 min read Stephen Cass is the special projects editor at IEEE Spectrum.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Mar. 2018
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  • Following the season finale of the HBO anthology series, there has been speculation that Goggins and Wood fell out.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 May 2025
  • In 2023, Deadline reported that the show had been renewed for a second season and would follow an anthology format, meaning season 2 would feature an entirely new story and cast.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 May 2025

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“Pulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulp. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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