mashed

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 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 Just take his February fall collection, which mashed up decades of American glamour with a sneaky British twinge. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026 It must also be mashed, distilled, and aged in the United States. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Recipe Tips for Chocolate Banana Bread Use ripe bananas that can be easily mashed. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Jones has mashed lefties, similar to how Romy Gonzalez and Rob Refsnyder have in recent years, since being acquired from the Detroit Tigers. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Creamy and smooth in texture, almost nutty in flavor, avocados are delectable, whether mashed into guacamole, blended into smoothies, or sliced onto salads, tacos, or, of course, toast. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 It’s felt like a time to get away from the more difficult parts of the whole world being mashed together and talking to each other all the time, and to enjoy the better parts of the world being put together, and talking to each other all the time. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashed
Verb
  • This business, which covers the manufacture and distribution of medical, surgical and lab products (rather than drugs), had faced pressure from tariffs and now is being squeezed by elevated petroleum costs.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Bake potato halves until very tender when squeezed and skin is wrinkled and crisp, 20–25 minutes.
    — Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • Add 1 cup raw sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), and/or coarsely crushed raw nuts (such as walnuts, almonds, and/or hazelnuts) and stir to coat.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • And again, some millipedes can release defensive secretions that can irritate skin or stain surfaces if handled or crushed.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Mashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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