mashed

past tense of mash
1
as in squeezed
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 crushed
to cause to become a pulpy mass mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture

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Recent Examples of mashed Just take his February fall collection, which mashed up decades of American glamour with a sneaky British twinge. Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026 It must also be mashed, distilled, and aged in the United States. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Recipe Tips for Chocolate Banana Bread Use ripe bananas that can be easily mashed. Torie Cox, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Jones has mashed lefties, similar to how Romy Gonzalez and Rob Refsnyder have in recent years, since being acquired from the Detroit Tigers. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Creamy and smooth in texture, almost nutty in flavor, avocados are delectable, whether mashed into guacamole, blended into smoothies, or sliced onto salads, tacos, or, of course, toast. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 It’s felt like a time to get away from the more difficult parts of the whole world being mashed together and talking to each other all the time, and to enjoy the better parts of the world being put together, and talking to each other all the time. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 In total, Minnesota mashed a season-high six homers Saturday to down the Yankees 11-4 and even up the weekend series at 1-all. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026 They can be mixed into soups or stews, mashed to make butter bean dip, incorporated into salads, or added to dishes with ground meat, such as tacos. Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 June 2026
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Verb
  • Add in Braxton Berrios, the Giants’ punt returner and backup slot receiver, and that squeezed Slayton out.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Independent designers, once a discovery engine, were being squeezed, while the biggest brands put more investment into their own stores, creating a dichotomy in experiences that Bron felt was palpable.
    Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • The crowd in Mexico City was absolutely heartbroken as Reigns crushed the dreams of their hero.
    Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fans were crushed when the Blue Jackets appeared ready to trade Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Zach Werenski, with reports circulating that Werenski’s future in Columbus was in doubt beyond his current contract.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Mashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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