mashing

present participle of mash
1
as in squeezing
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 crushing
to cause to become a pulpy mass mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture

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Recent Examples of mashing The idea of mashing avocado onto bread wasn’t new then—the Australian chef Bill Granger had been doing it since the 90s, and home cooks had surely arrived at the pairing on their own. Mary Holland, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026 The genre-mashing cult series starred Cole as Jughead Jones and filmed in Vancouver from 2016-2023. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 Begin by mashing the garlic and a bit of salt with the flat side of a chef’s knife, then work in the basil in handfuls until finely chopped. Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026 The outrage last night over Bryson mashing down the wheat field behind his ball was hilarious. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 Rooker, 31, is known as one of the most durable players in the league, having played in all 162 games last season and mashing at least 30 home runs in each of the last three seasons. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 More often, the series borrows from the overall feeling of Dippold’s inspirations, mashing up and remixing the obsessions of a lifelong horror fan. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026 Severance star Zach Cherry hit the Deadline Studio at SXSW London this week with director Jason James to discuss genre-mashing romcom-thriller-noir All Night Wrong which premiered at the festival. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026 The 20-year-old infielder is also capable of mashing against both right- and left-handed pitching. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
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  • In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The floods will likely change that outlook, squeezing a country that’s heavily dependent on tourism while forcing a costly period of reconstruction.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • Consider each target wounded by crushing knockdowns and then killed by piggy-backers, irrespective of the quality of the quarter.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The writer compared the collapse of civil society to a boulder rolling downhill, crushing things in its path.
    KANIS LEUNG, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Performance Right off the bat, pressing a mechanical engine start button feels more special than touching a virtual one.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Gulf states are pressing ahead with large-scale construction projects even as data centers have been targeted in the US war with Iran.
    Omar El Chmouri, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Mashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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