pulped

Definition of pulpednext
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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Verb
  • In a medium bowl mash half the beans with a potato masher or pastry blender until well mashed.
    Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Butter, cream, and sour cream are mashed into the potatoes before being dressed up with bacon, scallions, salt, pepper, and lots of cheese.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Add 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings, and 8 garlic cloves, crushed, and cook, stirring often, until softened and light golden around the edges, 3–4 minutes.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Some sat remarkably untouched, but most were damaged beyond repair — crushed by falling beams, burned to a shell, and covered in toxic dust.
    Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The best part of the orange — your orange, Chicago taxpayers — already has been squeezed for the most juice, likely explaining the sale.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Managers have become organizational shock absorbers, squeezed between executive decisions from above and team realities below.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Pulped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulped. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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