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Recent Examples of mashed
Every kernel of corn, rye, wheat, and barley that goes into a Frey Ranch whiskey is grown on the ranch, the barley malted on-site, milled, mashed, distilled, aged, and bottled within the same property.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Roasting peaches intensifies their flavor, and in this old-school recipe, they're mashed and mixed into a rich custard before churning into a creamy, fruit-forward ice cream.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Cheers for the Brewers’ Jake Bauers after his first-inning RBI single rang loud through the stands and grew louder when Milwaukee catcher William Contreras mashed a three-run home run to take a four-run lead in the 10th inning.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 9 June 2026
When Dean made banana pancakes, stray banana slices fell to the floor and got mashed into the linoleum by his stockinged feet.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Morton kosher salt and smash with fork until combined and coarsely mashed.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
Like whiskey, the base ingredient is mashed and then fermented with yeast before distillation either on a pot or column still.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
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.
—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
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Roasting peaches intensifies their flavor, and in this old-school recipe, they're mashed and mixed into a rich custard before churning into a creamy, fruit-forward ice cream.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Cheers for the Brewers’ Jake Bauers after his first-inning RBI single rang loud through the stands and grew louder when Milwaukee catcher William Contreras mashed a three-run home run to take a four-run lead in the 10th inning.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 9 June 2026
When Dean made banana pancakes, stray banana slices fell to the floor and got mashed into the linoleum by his stockinged feet.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Morton kosher salt and smash with fork until combined and coarsely mashed.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
Like whiskey, the base ingredient is mashed and then fermented with yeast before distillation either on a pot or column still.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mashed
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Profits are squeezed because of the RAM crisis and Samsung has responded with price increases and weaker deals.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As the fans beyond it jumped to their feet with their hands raised, Reynolds reached over and squeezed his glove shut around what would have been the go-ahead home run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Then the tournament started, and the pressure crushed them.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Third baseman Cooper Nicholson crushed a ball more than far enough for a home run, but just foul into the left field corner.—
Alan Cole,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Mashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mashed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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