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Recent Examples of puree
To avoid choking hazards, the researchers recommend pureeing blueberries for younger infants and mashing or cutting them into small pieces for older babies and toddlers.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
When strawberries are at their peak, puree them into the most delicious homemade strawberry ice cream.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
In a food processor, purée the onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin and cinnamon until smooth.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
In a blender or food processor, purée the cucumbers, ginger, and 4 cups of cold water on high.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
When strawberries are at their peak, puree them into the most delicious homemade strawberry ice cream.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
In a food processor, purée the onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin and cinnamon until smooth.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
In a blender or food processor, purée the cucumbers, ginger, and 4 cups of cold water on high.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puree
Verb
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Frequent use of the dishwasher can wear and chip away at the coating.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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This will chip away at Beijing’s advantage.—
Lizzi C. Lee,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a mortar and pestle, mash the anchovies and garlic into a paste.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso mashed their way through the National League East for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets for years.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Let pie stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead of shredding the roast pork, as seen in so many versions — including the Cubano at El Puro — at Azucar, the chefs slice it to better achieve the goal of having the perfect ratio of meat, cheese and accoutrements in each and every bite.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Noise of trees crackling and sap hissing, branches thumping down, timber being dragged and chopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Use a mulching mower to chop the leaves into tiny bits that can be left on the lawn to nourish the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With the three Premier League stumbles and a grating 1-0 Champions League shutout to Galatasaray, Liverpool found itself with four uninterrupted losses for the first time since 2014.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The young cast is fine, if occasionally grating.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Thompson did not mince her words when talking about artificial intelligence in her creative process.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Leading the New York Jets to their first win of the season, quarterback Justin Fields did not mince his words when addressing owner Woody Johnson's public criticism of him.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the fourth quarter, Butler continued to dice up Los Angeles, his off-the-dribble bounce pass assist to Draymond Green pushing the lead to 20 with six minutes left and forcing a timeout.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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But in sheer operation — no messy personnel groupings, no Payton timeouts to iron out a call — Nix orchestrated affairs with cold precision, finishing 19 of 29 for 247 yards and four touchdowns in dicing up soft Cowboys coverages.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Puree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puree. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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