pureeing

verb

variants or puréeing
present participle of puree
as in slicing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pureeing
  1. slicing
  2. mashing
  3. chopping
  4. grating
  5. grinding
  6. dicing
  7. mincing
Verb
  • As up-tempo offenses began slicing through defenses on their way to championships, Kiffin began adapting, first as Nick Saban’s Alabama offensive coordinator and later as a head coach.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Using bagged coleslaw mix will cut down on slicing time—an invaluable gift on my busiest mornings.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of slicing
Verb
  • The idea of mashing avocado onto bread wasn’t new then—the Australian chef Bill Granger had been doing it since the 90s, and home cooks had surely arrived at the pairing on their own.
    — Mary Holland, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The genre-mashing cult series starred Cole as Jughead Jones and filmed in Vancouver from 2016-2023.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mashing
Verb
  • Instead of chopping an object into billions of tiny digital cubes, the system mathematically embeds the boundaries and material densities into quantum states.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Skinning rabbits, chopping wood, and running interference between his parents.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of chopping
Verb
  • Then push the zucchini through the large holes of your box grater or plane grater, starting from the top of the grating surface and moving your zucchini to the bottom.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Crofton Box Grater The classic Crofton Box Grater gives you multiple grating options in one compact kitchen tool.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of grating
Verb
  • The process begins by crushing and grinding magnets before digestion and separation of base metals, including iron, manganese, aluminum, nickel, copper, and boron.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the wins have, largely, been grinding contests reliant on perfect pitching and nail-biting relief.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • Our step-by-step guide shows you how to make quick work of dicing the tear-jerking bulb.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These three were dicing for top production honors, and only the Corvette added some electrification to the mix.
    — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
Definition of dicing
Verb
  • Brantley Gilbert isn't mincing words about entertainers who commit to patriotic events only to walk away once public criticism begins.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
  • Scott Eastwood isn't mincing his words about a former costar's behavior.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Definition of mincing
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