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Definition of pulpnext
as in to mash
to cause to become a pulpy mass pulped three oranges to get their juice

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noun

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Verb
There is enough current in the lakes to float logs, and there was pulping activity somewhere above us. Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025 The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
To sip smarter, choose 100% fruit juice with pulp and skip the sugary blends. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026 The study aimed to take a closer look at the fruit's peel and pulp rather than just the sweetening compounds typically extracted for commercial use. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pulp
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  • They can be sliced or mashed for toast, blended into smoothies, or chopped into salads and grain bowls.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This hearty winter veggie conveniently is always enjoyed cooked—upping beta carotene bioavailability—and is excellent roasted, mashed, or pureed to be added to stews, curries, baked goods, casseroles, pastas, and more.
    Christina Manian, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • His first play, 'The Gaffer', premiered at the Underbelly Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, and he was signed by the Greyhound Literary Agency in Bloomsbury in 2024 for his debut novel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The film is a contemporary adaptation of Erich Kästner’s classic 1929 novel, which has been translated into more than 60 languages since its original publication and remains a cornerstone of children’s literature.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The verdict, delivered according to Artnews just hours before the Biennale’s submission deadline, was a crushing blow to Goliath and possibly leaves South Africa with no representative at the prestigious event.
    News Desk, Artforum, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The anxieties underlying her metafictional turn in the sorta-documentary The Moment—that the gears of commerce would either crush her as an artist or leave her in the dust—have proven to be unfounded.
    Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, Barton’s book The Birth of Intertexuality (2019) is precisely a kind of tracing of the concept through the texts and thinking of different authors—which includes sections on Nietzsche’s influence on Barthes and Foucault.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But, squeezed by the cost of things from rent to beef, others are shaking up their habit.
    Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Ag is being squeezed by foreign competition, rising costs, and weak leadership in Austin.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This grant allowed our school to expand and strengthen Native American studies in ways that go far beyond a textbook.
    Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
  • State laws limit what bonds can be used to pay for — they cannot be used for salaries, textbooks and other day-to-day expenses.
    Kendrick Calfee February 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Alfred Hitchcock turned one of Woolrich’s novelettes into Rear Window, for which Woolrich was paid the grand sum of $650.
    Sam Kashner, Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
  • What began as an audio-only novelette (drawing on el-Mohtar’s own experience with the harp) has transformed into a novella with illustrations: In the town of Thistleford, Hawthorn sisters Esther and Ysabel raise their voices together to sing about everything from adventure to sadness.
    Natalie Zutter January 2, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • With their initial rag anthology, Riordan and Leland have filled a lingering void, creating a Switched-On Joplin for the modern age.
    Aly Eleanor, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Grossman’s most recent credits include Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, American Horror Story, and the comedy series Love, Victor, and The Goldbergs.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026

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“Pulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulp. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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