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as in squeezing
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of
this press can mash 10 bushels of apples at a time
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Recent Examples of mashing
Often apologizing in between bites, Beard, 40, eats savagely with his hands, squeezing food and mashing it into his mouth.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Rice impressed last season, mashing 26 home runs and driving in 65 runs, but Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter thinks the 27-year-old is going to take it to a whole new level this season, boldly predicting Rice mashes 40 home runs this season.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Credit those 4,000-plus pounds of curb weight with mashing down bumpy roads into something more pleasant.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
With the team already mashing the Philadelphia 76ers, Jose Alvarado raced down the court.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
In mashing musical theater and ballroom together, the show is neither your aunt from New Jersey’s Cats nor Crystal LaBeija’s ballroom scene.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Cook Until Fully Tender Your potatoes should be completely tender before mashing or blending.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
For even more intense banana flavor, our Test Kitchen recommends roasting your bananas in their skins for 15 minutes in a 350ºF oven before peeling and mashing them.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
Rice impressed last season, mashing 26 home runs and driving in 65 runs, but Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter thinks the 27-year-old is going to take it to a whole new level this season, boldly predicting Rice mashes 40 home runs this season.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Credit those 4,000-plus pounds of curb weight with mashing down bumpy roads into something more pleasant.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
With the team already mashing the Philadelphia 76ers, Jose Alvarado raced down the court.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
In mashing musical theater and ballroom together, the show is neither your aunt from New Jersey’s Cats nor Crystal LaBeija’s ballroom scene.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Cook Until Fully Tender Your potatoes should be completely tender before mashing or blending.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
For even more intense banana flavor, our Test Kitchen recommends roasting your bananas in their skins for 15 minutes in a 350ºF oven before peeling and mashing them.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashing
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From truckers to commuters, gasoline prices are squeezing budgets across the country.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The university is scheduled to replace the turf in July, squeezing into a tight window of summer events.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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The goal, Hall’s second of the series, came with less than five minutes left in a wild and physical frame in which Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven knocked out Carolina defenseman Alexander Nikishin with a crushing hit and Ottawa forward Ridly Greig tried to run roughshod on the Canes.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Store them in one layer to avoid crushing, and keep them in cool, dry conditions in the fridge to hinder mold growth.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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The state has been pressing the federal government for a $608 million grant to cover the state taxpayer funds used to construct and operate the detention facility, but that money hasn’t materialized.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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This week, the US trade representative reinforced that strategy by pressing allies to shoulder more of the supply chain burden.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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