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
  • Let the pie cool for at least 4 hours, or even overnight, on the baking sheet before slicing and serving with vanilla ice cream.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Transfer to a wire rack and let cool at least 3 hours before slicing.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of slicing
Verb
  • None should be feared more than the slugging Junior Caminero, who will get MVP votes after mashing 42 homers.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This is what a clever Fair food looks like, mashing classics together in a really simple way.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mashing
Verb
  • Pre-cut produce has quietly become a grocery store staple, saving time for busy families and making fresh food easier to manage for anyone who finds chopping a chore.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The result of hours of chopping, searing, and mixing is our second annual Gear of the Year list.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of chopping
Verb
  • The instrumentation gets a lively presentation thanks to crisp high-end that gives plenty of texture without becoming grating.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrated that come-from-behind victory by grating cheese on the field, poking fun at Green Bay’s Cheesehead fan base.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of grating
Verb
  • But a mulching mower also does a great job of grinding up leaves.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Fallbrook High School has seen numerous momentum swings over the span of time, and just two years after grinding through a winless season, the Warriors were hosting a Friday night playoff game again.
    — Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 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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