pulping

Definition of pulpingnext
present participle of pulp
as in mashing
to cause to become a pulpy mass pulped three oranges to get their juice

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Recent Examples of pulping The proprietary alkaline pulping method used to produce its lyocell is cleaner and more efficient than traditional chemical approaches, lowering the environmental footprint from the start while improving production efficiency. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
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Verb
  • The two-time All-Star became the third player in Yankees history to record a 30-30 season after mashing 31 home runs and stealing 31 bases.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 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
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  • In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • But the tale of the game would be those relief points, just crushing us on the glass.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • The Bagail 6-piece Compression Packing Cube Set is just $19 and a game-changer for squeezing extra outfits into a carry-on.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • To check for ripeness, start by squeezing the fruit—ripe mangos should give slightly under pressure without feeling overly soft or mushy.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Pulping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulping. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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