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as in crush
a strong but often short-lived liking for another person she's usually got a mash on moviedom's hunk du jour

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verb

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as in to squeeze
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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as in to crush
to cause to become a pulpy mass mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture

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Recent Examples of mash
Noun
Season the mash: Since your potatoes have already been seasoned during boiling, tasting and adjusting is all that should be needed during the mashing process. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024 The mash bill is not disclosed, nor are the distilleries from which the rye is sourced. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
Cut the strawberries into small pieces or mash them up to avoid choking. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025 Jalapeño, garlic, dill and salt are mashed together to form a paste that provides the backbone of a quick-spiced tomato sauce. Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mash 
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Noun
  • The occasional Georgia, Florida or Clemson supporter stood out in the crush of blue and gold and scarlet and gray.
    Andy McCullough, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • For example, Jane’s connection with Amber ends up feeling merely instrumental to her own journey — as do the many interactions with her sister, her parents and even her crush.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Turn the pot on its side and loosen the root ball from the pot's walls by squeezing or tapping the side of the pot a little.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Use a fire extinguisher by pulling the pin, aiming at the base of the fire, squeezing the lever slowly and sweeping the nozzle side to side For a grease fire, try to cover the flames with a lid or pan to snuff them out.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Art mavens from all over the world soon were flocking to La Coleccion Jumex, where, adjacent to pulping and pasteurization vats, López showed his rapidly growing collection of works by Mexican as well as American and European artists.
    James Reginato, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
Verb
  • The making a living part of the equation completely squashes the notion of societal contributions.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Hailey also chooses love by taking a picture with Selena Gomez, clearly an attempt to squash the ongoing war between their respective fandoms.
    Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Mash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mash. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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