Synonyms of mashed

mashed

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• squeezed
• crushed
• pressed
• expressed
• extracted
• pureed
• reamed
• extruded
• pulped

2

as in crushed

to cause to become a pulpy mass

mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crushed
• squeezed
• squashed
• pressed
• pulped
• pounded
• powdered
• pulverized
• beat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mashed

Even the slice of cold, waxy cheese, mashed into a spoonful of tartare, manages to impart a sense of cohesion and even lusciousness. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

There are elements borrowed from B-movie horror flicks, crime dramas, Broadway musicals and love stories, mashed together in bold and bizarre strokes. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026

Canned beans are a natural fit for comforting soups and stews, chilis, braises, or recipes where the beans are mashed or blended before using. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026

The base is familiar — creamy yolks mashed with mayonnaise and coarse mustard — but the magic is in the mix-ins and toppings. —Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026

Bananas and peanut butter, in particular, allow for tablets or capsules to be mashed in. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

They can be sliced or mashed for toast, blended into smoothies, or chopped into salads and grain bowls. —Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026

This hearty winter veggie conveniently is always enjoyed cooked—upping beta carotene bioavailability—and is excellent roasted, mashed, or pureed to be added to stews, curries, baked goods, casseroles, pastas, and more. —Christina Manian, Health, 6 Feb. 2026

Grisham mashed last year, and all of the numbers back up that his season was no fluke. —Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026