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pulped

verb

past tense of pulp
as in mashed
to cause to become a pulpy mass pulped three oranges to get their juice

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Recent Examples of pulped As a result, these books might end up in a landfill, or, depending on their bindings, get broken down and pulped for recycling, or perhaps shredded. — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026 All remaining copies of the first printing were subsequently pulped in Britain. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Its supreme qualities shine brightest when the fruit is freshly pulped, possessing a bewitching, complex tartness that’s audaciously floral with a hint of salinity. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulped
  1. mashed
  2. crushed
  3. squeezed
Verb
  • Just take his February fall collection, which mashed up decades of American glamour with a sneaky British twinge.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • It must also be mashed, distilled, and aged in the United States.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mashed
Verb
  • The crowd in Mexico City was absolutely heartbroken as Reigns crushed the dreams of their hero.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fans were crushed when the Blue Jackets appeared ready to trade Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Zach Werenski, with reports circulating that Werenski’s future in Columbus was in doubt beyond his current contract.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of crushed
Verb
  • With Hamas squeezed, Netanyahu asked the Qataris to commit to official monthly payments to Gaza.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • News organizations large and small are being squeezed like never before.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeezed

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“Pulped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulped. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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