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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
More often, the series borrows from the overall feeling of Dippold’s inspirations, mashing up and remixing the obsessions of a lifelong horror fan.
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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.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
The 20-year-old infielder is also capable of mashing against both right- and left-handed pitching.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
Georgia Tech appeared to be mashing its way to the Super Regional with ease.
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Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
Lego’s classic button-mashing combat is spiced up with dodge and parry prompts to evade gunfire and counter incoming attacks.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
In the video, Mariko baked a few salmon fillets and boiled some rice before assembling the easy dish, which involved mashing the salmon into bits with a fork and mixing it into the rice along with Kewpie mayonnaise (a Japanese brand of the condiment), soy sauce and hot sauce.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
In a bowl, combine softened butter with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian seasoning, celery salt, and garlic paste (made by smashing garlic cloves with salt, then mincing it and mashing it with the side of your knife).
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Often apologizing in between bites, Beard, 40, eats savagely with his hands, squeezing food and mashing it into his mouth.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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
Georgia Tech appeared to be mashing its way to the Super Regional with ease.
—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
Lego’s classic button-mashing combat is spiced up with dodge and parry prompts to evade gunfire and counter incoming attacks.
—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
In the video, Mariko baked a few salmon fillets and boiled some rice before assembling the easy dish, which involved mashing the salmon into bits with a fork and mixing it into the rice along with Kewpie mayonnaise (a Japanese brand of the condiment), soy sauce and hot sauce.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
In a bowl, combine softened butter with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian seasoning, celery salt, and garlic paste (made by smashing garlic cloves with salt, then mincing it and mashing it with the side of your knife).
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Often apologizing in between bites, Beard, 40, eats savagely with his hands, squeezing food and mashing it into his mouth.
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashing
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, experts say other health costs, such as prescription drugs, medical tests and hospital bills, are also squeezing consumers.
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Labor, rent, insurance, utilities, equipment and packaging are all squeezing already-thin margins.
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And in the end, the Sox scored their most runs in a game since 1970, crushing the Kansas City Royals 22-1 in front of 31,130 at Rate Field.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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Apple has a similar feature on the iPhone where pressing the side and volume buttons simultaneously disables Face ID.
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But regulation did not stop housing prices from being a pressing concern for New Yorkers.
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“Mashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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