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pureed

verb

variants or puréed
past tense of puree
as in mashed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pureed
  1. mashed
  2. ground
  3. chopped
  4. sliced
  5. diced
  6. minced
  7. grated
Verb
  • Just take his February fall collection, which mashed up decades of American glamour with a sneaky British twinge.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • It must also be mashed, distilled, and aged in the United States.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mashed
Verb
  • Imagine how practical, grounded, and reasonable those babies are going to grow up to be.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Not to mention his signature talent for using humor to keep his scares grounded at a human scale.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • Add 1 onion, coarsely chopped, and 1 medium jalapeño, coarsely chopped; cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, 3–4 minutes.
    — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
  • DeLuca then chopped a ball softly to the left side that shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran in to grab.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of chopped
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 sliced
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 diced
Verb
  • When garlic is minced, add the basil with the motor running; mince the basil.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
  • Just pop a clove inside, shut it, and twist until it’s minced to your liking.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of minced
Verb
  • Parmesan, finely grated (about 3 cups), 1 cup (packed) parsley leaves with tender stems, and 1 tsp.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Hard cheeses such as cheddar, parmesan and gouda, however, are better suited for freezing and can be grated and stored for later use.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of grated
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“Pureed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pureed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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