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Recent Examples of mashed
His thin frame is easily pushed around in the paint, and a lot of his blocks are last-ditch saves of otherwise certain baskets after an opponent has mashed him inside the charge circle.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
When James Wood misread the ball in the sixth inning, the type of mistake the right fielder has mostly avoided as the Washington Nationals have mashed their way to MLB relevance in recent weeks, the day settled on its identity.
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Noah White,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
They can be mashed for a side dish or a flavorful dip.
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Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 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.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Roasting peaches intensifies their flavor, and in this old-school recipe, they're mashed and mixed into a rich custard before churning into a creamy, fruit-forward ice cream.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
When Dean made banana pancakes, stray banana slices fell to the floor and got mashed into the linoleum by his stockinged feet.
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Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Morton kosher salt and smash with fork until combined and coarsely mashed.
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Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
Like whiskey, the base ingredient is mashed and then fermented with yeast before distillation either on a pot or column still.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
When James Wood misread the ball in the sixth inning, the type of mistake the right fielder has mostly avoided as the Washington Nationals have mashed their way to MLB relevance in recent weeks, the day settled on its identity.
—
Noah White,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
They can be mashed for a side dish or a flavorful dip.
—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
16 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
Roasting peaches intensifies their flavor, and in this old-school recipe, they're mashed and mixed into a rich custard before churning into a creamy, fruit-forward ice cream.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
When Dean made banana pancakes, stray banana slices fell to the floor and got mashed into the linoleum by his stockinged feet.
—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Morton kosher salt and smash with fork until combined and coarsely mashed.
—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
Like whiskey, the base ingredient is mashed and then fermented with yeast before distillation either on a pot or column still.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashed
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Like many European carmakers, it has been squeezed by fresh tariffs on its exports to the United States as well as struggling to counter the rise of Chinese electric vehicles manufacturers, including BYD.
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Until then, concern that the smartphone market would continue to be squeezed by memory chip shortages had led investors to take a cautious view on Qualcomm’s prospects.
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Phoenix crushed the Seattle Storm 93-73 in its last game, snapping a four-game losing skid.
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Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone crushed a home run to open the frame, and O’Brien hit catcher Salvador Perez with the very next pitch.
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“Mashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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