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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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verb

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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
Grate the eggs and mash until nice and smooth for the perfect texture. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 That way, people can get a taste of the unadulterated baseline recipe, which features a mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Verb
The Giants’ lineup has finally started to mash following an anemic start to the season, but the pitching staff has been among the worst in the majors. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 Every kernel of corn, rye, wheat, and barley that goes into a Frey Ranch whiskey is grown on the ranch, the barley malted on-site, milled, mashed, distilled, aged, and bottled within the same property. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mash
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Noun
  • Babe, that’s not a power, that’s a crush.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
  • Savage played series lead Cory Matthews across the series run, with Fishel playing his crush, girlfriend, and then wife.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Blend roasted red peppers with V8, and add Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice for a fresh alternative to bottled bloody mary mix.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026
  • With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / Getty Images The tank was designed to hold 900,000 gallons of a hazardous chemical known as white liquor, a chemical brew that contains sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate and is used in the paper-pulping process, officials have said.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 31 May 2026
  • The proprietary alkaline pulping method used to produce its lyocell is cleaner and more efficient than traditional chemical approaches, lowering the environmental footprint from the start while improving production efficiency.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • And this is a classic case of lawfare used to squash a First Amendment protester like myself.
    Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • But a legion of opponents are determined to squash the celebration.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

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“Mash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mash. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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