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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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Recent Examples of mashing
For even more intense banana flavor, our Test Kitchen recommends roasting your bananas in their skins for 15 minutes in a 350ºF oven before peeling and mashing them.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Nutrition experts recommend incorporating lentils into dishes such as pasta, soups, and salads, using them as a substitute for flour in baking, and mashing them into a dip or spread to enhance the nutritional quality of your diet.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Boston is prioritizing bigger bats but could still use Refsnyder as a lefty-mashing fourth outfielder.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Then Carol piles everything on her plate into a rough slice of avocado toast, mashing them together in an improvised layer.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Two minutes in, and the movie is already mashing together eras and histories, the personal and the political, the real and the fictional.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
The Jordan Sixty Plus made its debut in 2009, mashing up all of the Air Jordans worn by Michael Jordan for his games with 60 points or more.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Spago was a pioneer in fusion cuisine, mashing up European and Asian flavors to create innovative and original food.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
In addition to hype surrounding the pie itself, shoppers are sharing their love for mashing a piece of the pumpkin pie in a cup of Costco soft serve ice cream (available in the food court) to make a do-it-yourself sundae.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Nutrition experts recommend incorporating lentils into dishes such as pasta, soups, and salads, using them as a substitute for flour in baking, and mashing them into a dip or spread to enhance the nutritional quality of your diet.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Boston is prioritizing bigger bats but could still use Refsnyder as a lefty-mashing fourth outfielder.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Then Carol piles everything on her plate into a rough slice of avocado toast, mashing them together in an improvised layer.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Two minutes in, and the movie is already mashing together eras and histories, the personal and the political, the real and the fictional.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
The Jordan Sixty Plus made its debut in 2009, mashing up all of the Air Jordans worn by Michael Jordan for his games with 60 points or more.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Spago was a pioneer in fusion cuisine, mashing up European and Asian flavors to create innovative and original food.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
In addition to hype surrounding the pie itself, shoppers are sharing their love for mashing a piece of the pumpkin pie in a cup of Costco soft serve ice cream (available in the food court) to make a do-it-yourself sundae.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashing
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Echoing similar concerns, Stefani’s spokesperson, Daniel Herzstein, said in a statement that a lower rent cap would risk squeezing landlords who already face rising costs.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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But squeezing China out of Latin America will take far more than a single show of force, no matter how impressive.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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Amid the disorder, the regime turned to a familiar playbook of crushing dissent.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Homeowners association fees for people living in condominiums or other multi-unit dwellings have been increasing year after year — doubling one year only to go up again the next — and the effect is crushing.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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The fiscally moderate governor has been pressing unions to roll back some of the flexible work-from-home rules established during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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When the opponent has the ball and Atlanta United is pressing, Almirón and Miranchuk’s roles will depend on whether the team is marking man-to-man or defending zones.—
Doug Roberson,
AJC.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Mashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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