mashed

Definition of mashednext
past tense of mash
1
as in squeezed
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 crushed
to cause to become a pulpy mass mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture

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Recent Examples of mashed Rather than let Suarez face Stanton a third time with a man on third and two outs after the Yankees slugger mashed a pair of doubles in his first two at bats, Red Sox manager Alex Cora opted for righty Zack Kelly, who forced Stanton to pop out to third. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 However, Byron Buxton mashed a two-run homer in the inning to cut it to a 3-2 lead. James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026 Avocado mashed into egg salad is a revelation—creamier, richer, and far more interesting than taking the mayo-only route. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 Fresh strawberry pieces are mashed up so every bite of this dessert has a hint of delicate strawberry sweetness. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 Brown leaves, thick between the trees but mashed into the mud on the trail, blanketed the earth. Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 Instead of a normal merge vote, the Survivor tribes were mashed together — with a shocking 17 people left in the game — then randomly redistributed into three new groups. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026 This - served with homemade mashed and carrots is very good. Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026 Milwaukee Brewers The Brewers mashed against the Chicago White Sox at home to begin their 2026 campaign. Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • Traditional paths to entry-level work, especially in tech, are already being squeezed as companies automate routine work.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Margins on low-cost airlines are always tight, and fuel is an outsized cost which means they’re already being squeezed hard by the energy shock.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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  • Additional details shared via Reuters claimed the worker’s lower limbs were crushed in the collapse.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Carlos Correa proved to be his toughest matchup of the day, as the Astros’ shortstop crushed a bases-empty blast off the southpaw in the sixth inning to tie the game at two.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Mashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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