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Recent Examples of mashed
The video went viral, and Mahan mashed it up with now-infamous clips of Porter walking out of a different interview earlier in the campaign cycle.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Rather than using meat, add chickpeas or beans to tacos, burritos, or mashed in sandwiches.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 May 2026
The liquid becomes ganjang (soy sauce); the solids are mashed to become doenjang (soybean paste).
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
As his team ramps up its offseason program to prepare for what will be his 18th season as majority owner, Ross has mashed the reset button, started over with a ground-up rebuild in what feels like his last big swing at making his franchise an NFL champion.
—Greg Cote
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Whether baked, fried, boiled or mashed, potatoes are a big part of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Yes, bananas can be frozen in a variety of ways, whether peeled, unpeeled, halved, sliced, or mashed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Rather than using meat, add chickpeas or beans to tacos, burritos, or mashed in sandwiches.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 May 2026
The liquid becomes ganjang (soy sauce); the solids are mashed to become doenjang (soybean paste).
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
As his team ramps up its offseason program to prepare for what will be his 18th season as majority owner, Ross has mashed the reset button, started over with a ground-up rebuild in what feels like his last big swing at making his franchise an NFL champion.
—Greg Cote
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Whether baked, fried, boiled or mashed, potatoes are a big part of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Yes, bananas can be frozen in a variety of ways, whether peeled, unpeeled, halved, sliced, or mashed.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashed
Verb
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Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Patrick Mahomes’ torn right ACL and LCL prevented a late-season surge that might have squeezed KC into the postseason and another fateful meeting.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Shaw’s goals, an equalizer and a go-ahead winner to send City to the final at Wembley Stadium, crushed an already dismal Chelsea spirit.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds, strain into a rocks or tall glass onto cracked or crushed ice, and garnish with a lime wheel, wedge, or peel.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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