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noun

Definition of mashnext
as in crush
a strong but often short-lived liking for another person she's usually got a mash on moviedom's hunk du jour

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verb

ˈmash How to pronounce mash (audio)
1
as in to squeeze
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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2
as in to crush
to cause to become a pulpy mass mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture

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Recent Examples of mash
Noun
The mash is then mixed with a creamy binder, such as Greek yogurt or mayo, along with seasonings of your choice. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026 Using a potato masher or the back of a fork, mash the beans into a thick paste. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
When drivers mash the accelerator, several lithium ions try to rush through the battery’s thick cathode at once. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Just take his February fall collection, which mashed up decades of American glamour with a sneaky British twinge. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mash
  1. crush
  2. squeeze
  3. pulp
  4. squash
Noun
  • The community of Crystal Lake wants to be supportive, especially Levon (William Catlett), a widower with a dark past and big ole crush on Pamela and her exceptional sweater.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Fans who came of age in the ’90s would get to watch their childhood crush learn a proper quickstep with one of the show’s most beloved pros.
    — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of crush
Verb
  • Meta squeezes two independent light-guiding cores into a single standard glass strand to double its bandwidth.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses.
    — , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeeze
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  • As a result, these books might end up in a landfill, or, depending on their bindings, get broken down and pulped for recycling, or perhaps shredded.
    — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
  • All remaining copies of the first printing were subsequently pulped in Britain.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pulp
Verb
  • Add 1 cup pasta cooking liquid to squash and break up squash with spoon until a saucy consistency.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But police union’s last-minute campaign aims to squash the tax.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of squash

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