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Recent Examples of puree
Remember that pumpkins aren't just decorative—grab some pie pumpkins to puree for your recipes.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Pulse a few times, being careful not to puree the mixture.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 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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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Pulse a few times, being careful not to puree the mixture.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 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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For dry or gel polish, use ice to harden it, then gently lift or chip it off.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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When a new neighbor joins the cul-de-sac, old secrets are unearthed and start to chip the paint off the pristine facade of suburban living.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
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Once cut or mashed, avocados will turn blackish-brown in the blink of an eye.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s one more tip that will make slicing soft cheese simple.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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Grate it for a slaw, or add it thinly sliced to salads for a refreshing crunch.—
Dr. Steven Gundry,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Zoë Kravitz, Kristen Stewart, Lily Allen, and Quinta Brunson have all had their bangs chopped above mid-forehead.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Jan. 2026
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After rocking a bob back at the Met Gala, Anderson chopped her chin-length strands even shorter just in time for Paris Fashion Week.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kelly grated on Hegseth, beginning even before Hegseth was confirmed to head the Pentagon.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup) Directions Gather all ingredients.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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From Twitter to Threads to Bluesky, fans were not mincing words.—
Emily St. Martin,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cher did not mince words when speaking with the actor.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Evenly dice the onion, carrot and celery.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Puree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puree. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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