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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

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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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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
New Riff is a high-rye mash bill whiskey with distinctive notes of black pepper, spice, mint, and caramel. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 All the dinners are unique and made by chefs across the country—think dishes like Desi Butter Chicken with cauliflower mash and Roasted Peri-Peri chicken with harissa Brussels sprouts. Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Simply boil the sweet potatoes, mash them with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt. Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024 For Mackie, 46, what made this monster mash irresistible is easy: A chance to work with director George Nolfi. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mash 
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Noun
  • Shah is quickly seen to be developing a crush on Maggie.
    Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The options trade Uncertainty over fundamental drivers, such as falling crush margins, has also contributed to premiums for higher-than-average options.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • These forces squeeze a star horizontally while stretching it vertically.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Egypt lost $7 billion in crucial revenue from the Suez Canal in 2024 as the conflict in Gaza has squeezed shipping in the Red Sea, according to government officials.
    Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Art mavens from all over the world soon were flocking to La Coleccion Jumex, where, adjacent to pulping and pasteurization vats, López showed his rapidly growing collection of works by Mexican as well as American and European artists.
    James Reginato, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
Verb
  • After those plans fell through, Luna Luna was slated for an 18-month installation in San Diego, California, funded by the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation, but a breach of contract lawsuit squashed the effort.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Watching it be squashed into nothing but smoke and steam is an exhilarating thing.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025

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“Mash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mash. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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