purees

variants or purées
present tense third-person singular of puree

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purees
Verb
  • The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • Set to John Philip Sousa military marches, the zany spectacle mashes up a night at the Moulin Rouge with a Busby Berkeley extravaganza.
    Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Driven by revenge and madness, Sweeney Todd slices necks he is meant to just shave.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
  • Her foot slices down the side of the ball.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Consider two investors, one who invests $7,500 at the beginning of the year, and another who chops it up into $288 biweekly investments.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The proposal chops $150 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, which battled against the largest budget cut in last year's negotiations.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After seasoning the steak, Jade grates cheese as Giada stirs the pasta, accidentally dropping it into the bowl.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • This beloved Microplane zester is made from stainless steel and designed with a unique tooth set that grates hard spices, citrus, cheeses, and more as smooth as butter.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Purees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purees. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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