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noun

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

ˈmash How to pronounce mash (audio)
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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2
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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Recent Examples of mash
Noun
The Best Picture award-winning movie is a mish-mash of genres that’s just so, so fun. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 The mash is then mixed with a creamy binder, such as Greek yogurt or mayo, along with seasonings of your choice. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
Cody Bellinger has mashed Peralta in the past, going 6-for-14 against him. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Green Day influence, or maybe early ‘80s new wave mashed together. — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mash
  1. crush
  2. squeeze
  3. pulp
  4. squash
Noun
  • As expected, coming back is the entire Season 1 series regular cast except Josh Heuston who had a one-season arc as Hannah’s (Ella Bright) crush.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The series’ rom-com nature is still there, complete with a ball where Siaja (Lambe) and her crush, Kuuk (Braeden Clarke), dress up in romantasy outfits with Indigenous touches.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
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Verb
  • The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery between Iran and Oman, has sent oil and gas prices on the uptick, squeezing Americans at home.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Drain collard greens and squeeze gently to remove excess water.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • As a result, these books might end up in a landfill, or, depending on their bindings, get broken down and pulped for recycling, or perhaps shredded.
    — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
  • All remaining copies of the first printing were subsequently pulped in Britain.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • For the main course, guests will receive a tamal oaxaqueño filled with braised pork, salsa guajillo, hoja santa crema, squash and corn rajas, queso fresco and chives.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu has triumphed in squashing Israeli support for Palestinian national aspirations and normalizing military confrontation with Iran.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
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