pulps 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of pulp
as in mashes
to cause to become a pulpy mass pulped three oranges to get their juice

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pulps

2 of 2

noun

plural of pulp

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Verb
  • The composer mashes together elements of forefathers who were themselves notorious mashers-up of traditions.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Our rendition mashes up both of those concepts into one make-ahead meal-starter.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, Dort’s fate is sealed after the chandelier crashes down and crushes him to death.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • First crushes, first loves, the beautiful days of summer, and heartbreak are what made this book an instant hit with teens.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Jo Brand squashes one of hers, David Baddiel tries to eat his, while Rose Matafeo and Ed Gamble rip theirs to shreds and Katy Wix overestimates the naturalism of holding a hard hat under one arm for an extended period of time.
    Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Typically originating on a large canvas, the art often incorporates acrylic paint and graphics pulled from old textbooks and newspapers, emergency manuals, and junk-shop magazines.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • No one has textbooks; backpacks are a rarity.
    Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Review texts moved there automatically.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • On the way, one of my friends texts in a group chat about a trip coming up.
    R29 Team, Refinery29, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There are bookshelves teeming with dog-eared paperbacks, imposing hardbacks, critical anthologies, story collections, art books; my writer is also a reader, and a voracious one at that.
    Katie da Cunha Lewin September 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • This was made back when horror anthologies were all the rage, and King was at the center of them.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • According to the brand, 90 percent of its sales come from those products, including setting sprays, powders and primers.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Pulps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulps. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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