puree

verb

variants or purée
Definition of pureenext
as in to chip

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Recent Examples of puree Both fresh and frozen soursop can be pureed and mixed into cocktails. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026 Place in a blender or food processor; cover and pulse until coarsely pureed. — Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026 Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and use an immersion blender to puree the soup or use a blender. — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Immersion blenders can purée soups and sauces right in the pot they’re cooked in. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puree
  1. chip
  2. mash
  3. slice
  4. chop
  5. grate
  6. mince
  7. dice
Verb
  • Long after the band’s final show at Reading Festival in 1989, Spacemen 3 continued to chip away at the album’s source material.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • That allowed Ojeda, just inside the top of the 18-yard box, to chip a first-touch pass over four defenders to a charging Griezmann on the give-and-go for a first-touch finish from 7 yards out.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of chip
Verb
  • Cody Bellinger has mashed Peralta in the past, going 6-for-14 against him.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Green Day influence, or maybe early ‘80s new wave mashed together.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of mash
Verb
  • Lay the halves cut side down and slice or dice the squash as desired.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Halve the pears and remove the core, then slice into ½-inch-thick pieces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of slice
Verb
  • Jegadish clipped her smart phone to a headset and began chopping a carrot, her phone recording her every hand movement.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Remove pan from heat and return brussels sprouts and chicken to pan; top with 1 cup salted roasted pecans, coarsely chopped.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of chop
Verb
  • 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
  • Caleb Williams celebrated that come-from-behind victory by grating cheese on the field, poking fun at Green Bay's Cheesehead fan base.
    — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of grate
Verb
  • At this morning’s news conference, Hochul did not mince words.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • After allowing 271 passing yards to Auburn last week, the primary culprit in all 39 of the Tigers’ points, Florida defensive coordinator minced few words about what lies ahead if nothing changes.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of mince
Verb
  • The Radical Approach​ Generally, a semiconductor wafer (up to 12 inches in diameter) is diced up into chips or dies, and any defective parts of the wafer can be discarded.
    — Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In this version, the andouille is diced rather than sliced into the more traditional coins, so each spoonful gets a pop of texture and flavor.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dice

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“Puree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puree. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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