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Definition of mashnext
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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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
Once served, simply mix and mash all of the ingredients together, and spoon it onto your pita. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2026 The mish-mash of different stands, for instance, at Harrogate Town’s Wetherby Road — now no longer part of the ’92’, following their relegation in May— gave the place a certain appeal, even though the National League felt a more natural home. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
Recipe Tips for Chocolate Banana Bread Use ripe bananas that can be easily mashed. Torie Cox, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 The idea of mashing avocado onto bread wasn’t new then—the Australian chef Bill Granger had been doing it since the 90s, and home cooks had surely arrived at the pairing on their own. Mary Holland, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mash
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Noun
  • Kim was a relatively normal teenager who, while cramming for tests and navigating crushes, also had to save the world from any villain who wished to do harm.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Nobody seems to work much, though, the employees are consumed by gossip, crushes, and confusion about their coworkers, superiors, and others who lurk in their building.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As more homes come onto the market and mortgage rates remain elevated, sellers are increasingly adjusting prices to attract buyers who have been squeezed by affordability challenges.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The surge has raised concerns that higher gasoline prices could squeeze household budgets and weigh on consumer spending.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • All remaining copies of the first printing were subsequently pulped in Britain.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest fear for people who want to see books preserved through the training process is that AI firms will callously pulp rare books that can never be replaced.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday squashed Republicans‘ plans to implement a new congressional map before November, ruling voters must first decide on whether to approve the new district lines.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Place squash in a single layer on a large baking sheet or shallow baking pan.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Mash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mash. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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