mashes 1 of 2

plural of mash
as in crushes
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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mashes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mash
1
as in squeezes
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 squashes
to cause to become a pulpy mass mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture

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Recent Examples of mashes
Verb
Our rendition mashes up both of those concepts into one make-ahead meal-starter. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025 Their next feature, which again mashes varied cinematic forms and techniques, is Super Delights. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Eric and his friend Brian both have crushes on a girl, Sarah (Amélie Hoeferle).
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That we’re allowed to lean into the crushes and cravings of the teenage girl that still lives inside all of us.
    Olivia Petter, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The motion from this system dynamically stretches and squeezes the space around these objects, sending gravitational waves across the universe.
    Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Mashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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