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Recent Examples of mash
ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
To prep it, mash half with a fork and roughly chop the other.
—Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Often apologizing in between bites, Beard, 40, eats savagely with his hands, squeezing food and mashing it into his mouth.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On a normal bike, a sudden pedal mash can often produce a short burst of acceleration followed by a spinout while shifting.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
To prep it, mash half with a fork and roughly chop the other.
—Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Brown leaves, thick between the trees but mashed into the mud on the trail, blanketed the earth.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Often apologizing in between bites, Beard, 40, eats savagely with his hands, squeezing food and mashing it into his mouth.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mash
Noun
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In the months leading up to her tragic death, Nancy, who was married to Eleanor’s long-time crush Robert (Joel Kinnaman), had been having an affair with Mary’s husband, Howard (Corey Stoll), an underemployed academic.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Seemingly from the get-go this global event got Art Baseled, the accomplishments of its cockpit artists obscured by the weekend crush of celebrities, chic soirees, concerts and brand activations.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When picking your own, avoid squeezing the berries.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s way too much time to squeeze into a mere 140 minutes.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The proprietary alkaline pulping method used to produce its lyocell is cleaner and more efficient than traditional chemical approaches, lowering the environmental footprint from the start while improving production efficiency.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Dec. 2025
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Here, traditional saa paper is made by hand from the bark of mulberry trees: soaked, pulped, and pressed into delicate sheets embedded with local flowers and leaves.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Despite squashing his beef with his former crew, Bam Margera will not be back for new stunts, but there will be archival footage of him and Ryan Dunn.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Keep squash beetles, squash vine borers, and nematodes away from your summer squash by planting them near marigolds, while also attracting pollinators to your gorgeous squash blossoms.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Mash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mash. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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