pureeing

variants or puréeing
Definition of pureeingnext
present participle of puree

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pureeing
Verb
  • Traoré did flip the tone with his aggression, slicing to the rim for two straight baskets, but Denver’s shooting kept piling up.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • These include sashimi-bōchō (precise, single-stroke slicing techniques used to preserve the texture and appearance of the fish) and shiojime, or salt curing, which uses salt to draw out moisture, concentrate flavor, and improve the texture of the fish.
    Annie Daly, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • For even more intense banana flavor, our Test Kitchen recommends roasting your bananas in their skins for 15 minutes in a 350ºF oven before peeling and mashing them.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Nutrition experts recommend incorporating lentils into dishes such as pasta, soups, and salads, using them as a substitute for flour in baking, and mashing them into a dip or spread to enhance the nutritional quality of your diet.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The fight started with Perez chopping Johnson's lead leg and feinting level changes, drawing Johnson into the pocket where Perez's shorter, tighter shots landed first.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Fend it off in fall by raking the leaves off your lawn or chopping them up with your mower, leaving behind a very thin layer on the grass.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This spiky side is also good at finely grating garlic and ginger.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
  • That cost can be grating over time, especially for low-income immigrants sending money back to developing countries.
    Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Most entrepreneurs are grinding themselves into the ground following advice that wasn't made for them.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • At times, the noise of grinding gears can obscure the soprano whoops and wails of the preschoolers.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Even with one of their stars out, the Warriors had no problem dicing up an iffy Hornets defense.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Miami will need to pressure Mendoza often and get him on the ground to keep him from dicing up the secondary.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • From Twitter to Threads to Bluesky, fans were not mincing words.
    Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Backlash from economists Economists aren’t mincing their words about Antoni’s credentials.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Pureeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pureeing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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