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as in crush
a strong but often short-lived liking for another person she's usually got a mash on moviedom's hunk du jour

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mash

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verb

1
as in to squeeze
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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as in to crush
to cause to become a pulpy mass mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture

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Noun
This bottle from relative newcomer King’s Family is crafted with a 99% corn mash bill that has been aged for six years, resulting in an elegant liquid that makes a compelling case for Tennessee bourbon. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 Sometimes, the mash bill may incorporate more exotic grains. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
The crossover continues a recent popular industry trend of mashing up characters from different franchises and universes. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 The Phillies slugger has also mashed three home runs this season and has hit 30-plus in six of his last seven seasons, including leading the National League in 2022. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mash
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Noun
  • Jamie Fraser's loyal family member was once a young man with a flair for trouble-making and a crush on Ellen MacKenzie.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Malcolm appears to have a genuine crush on Ellen and honestly seems like a nice guy as far as clan dudes go.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Ewers was impressive finding A.J. Henning on one throw and squeezed a pass into a tight window to running back Ollie Gordon II.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
  • To squeeze all this into exactly 100 days between Wrexham staging a promotion party after last season had ended and Tuesday’s cup tie against Hull is impressive.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Here, traditional saa paper is made by hand from the bark of mulberry trees: soaked, pulped, and pressed into delicate sheets embedded with local flowers and leaves.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Ending mRNA vaccine development may also squash enthusiasm for technology that has been hailed as a potential promise for cancer and HIV vaccines.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The lawsuit also alleges the Port Commission — which governs the Port of West Sacramento — unlawfully transferred public funds to support exploring a plan that will ultimately squash all functions.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2025

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“Mash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mash. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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