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Recent Examples of mashed
The liquid becomes ganjang (soy sauce); the solids are mashed to become doenjang (soybean paste).
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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
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
Brown leaves, thick between the trees but mashed into the mud on the trail, blanketed the earth.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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
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
Brown leaves, thick between the trees but mashed into the mud on the trail, blanketed the earth.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashed
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Geneva coach Brad Wendell knew that Kastor’s slow start last season squeezed him out of the lineup.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Aaron Judge, who crushed a two-run homer in the first inning on Monday, seconded that notion.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Marlboros crushed into linoleum.—
Brenda Hillman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Mashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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