pureed

variants or puréed
past tense of puree

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pureed
Verb
  • Schwarber mashed 56 homers, drove in 132 runs and led the league in doing both those things.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • On my table balances a Sculpey clay figurine of the Egyptian deity Ptah mashed with Unicron, whose wings serve the dual purpose of cape and sculpture brace.
    Lana Lin September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As Jeff and Arj stumble through each other’s lives, the timepieces highlight who’s in control, who’s grounded, and who’s scrambling.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
  • While his stock is rocketing around the world, the skateboarding sensation remains humble, grounded by those who know him best.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gwen chopped all her hair off in between movies.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The strawberries and watermelon are prepared two ways—puréed and finely chopped—giving the sauce just the right amount of texture.
    DERICK WADE, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In this recipe, the bread is sliced vertically instead of horizontally, guaranteeing that each slice of bread has garlic butter.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Wilson sliced more than 11 seconds off her time at the meet last season.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, Flacco diced that defense, repeatedly hitting Chase and Higgins on slants and crossers.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Sliced, diced, or pureed jalapeños can kick up the heat level of salsas and other dishes.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ronnie was as solid as a pointer, and the deer minced steadily nearer.
    Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Chickpeas are added to Sloppy Joes, for example, for extra protein, and squash is finely minced and added to funeral potatoes.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sprinkle finely grated semisweet chocolate evenly over top of cake.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In a smaller bowl, stir together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup all purpose flour, 1 Tbsp chopped crystallized ginger, 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Pureed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pureed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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