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puree

verb

variants or purée
Definition of pureenext
as in to chip

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Recent Examples of puree Both fresh and frozen soursop can be pureed and mixed into cocktails. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026 Place in a blender or food processor; cover and pulse until coarsely pureed. — Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026 Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and use an immersion blender to puree the soup or use a blender. — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Immersion blenders can purée soups and sauces right in the pot they’re cooked in. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puree
  1. chip
  2. mash
  3. slice
  4. chop
  5. grate
  6. mince
  7. dice
Verb
  • The Marlins kept trying to chip away, but the Cubs bullpen stepped up in the biggest moments.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • For Spartz, a fiscal hawk, that usually means limiting spending in an attempt to chip away at the country's $40 trillion national debt.
    — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of chip
Verb
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The collection features 15 toys that mash up characters from SpongeBob‘s Bikini Bottom with One Piece’s Straw Hat Crew.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of mash
Verb
  • Eli White, starting for the third straight game in place of Rafaela, promptly sliced a single to left, scoring the first two runs.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Shingle ½ small crisp apple (such as Fuji or Gala), very thinly sliced, over cheese, then top with shallots.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of slice
Verb
  • Santoku knives are great for a large variety of tasks, and are often prized for their daily use for things like slicing cheese, cutting an apple, breaking down an onion, or chopping herbs.
    — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Rock is not grinding axes so much as swinging them wildly, trying to chop and wound as many targets as possible.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of chop
Verb
  • That are, again, all spoken at the same time, in a manner that could grate the nerves coming from the hands of any other filmmaker, but Herzog is entirely sincere and irony-free in his handling.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Finely grate the lime zest over, then halve the lime and squeeze in the juice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of grate
Verb
  • All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner didn’t mince his words after the San Francisco 49ers took it to the Los Angeles Rams in their season opener in Melbourne, Australia.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • However, economists who talked to the AJC didn’t mince words about the reliability of such research.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of mince
Verb
  • Even with an off-game from star running back Isaac Brown, Brohm’s offense diced up Ole Miss.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Whether halved, sliced, or diced, cut avocado browns during storage.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dice

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“Puree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puree. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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