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 None should be feared more than the slugging Junior Caminero, who will get MVP votes after mashing 42 homers. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 This is what a clever Fair food looks like, mashing classics together in a really simple way. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026 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
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  • The remarks followed the release of strong quarterly results, with revenue and earnings beating analysts’ expectations despite a 6% downturn in revenue due to pressure squeezing all broadband purveyors.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses.
    — , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • Miami responded with an 80-yard drive to retake their lead, 24-21, but UNC continued to fight on while crushing clock heading into the fourth quarter.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • For working people, patient care coordinators and families who rely on this crossing for their daily commutes, this toll is a crushing financial burden rather than a solution to traffic.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
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  • The tags stay with the garments through the cleaning and pressing process, which can take several weeks.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • On film preservation, a pressing issue across Asia, Homma says the work of archives and collecting institutions has never been more critical if more films are not to be lost or left unrestored.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Mashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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