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Definition of pulpnext
as in to mash
to cause to become a pulpy mass pulped three oranges to get their juice

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noun

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Verb
There is enough current in the lakes to float logs, and there was pulping activity somewhere above us. Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025 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
Noun
Even the pulp was easy to remove thanks to a convenient hinge on the pulp spout that flips open, letting the hard-to-reach waste fall right out. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026 Jimmy Fallon was amazed that Charles said that to Kelce, and not just because the 6-foot-5 Kelce could have pounded the actor into a pulp. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pulp
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Verb
  • For even more intense banana flavor, our Test Kitchen recommends roasting your bananas in their skins for 15 minutes in a 350ºF oven before peeling and mashing them.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Once cut or mashed, avocados will turn blackish-brown in the blink of an eye.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Night Manager season 2 takes the action beyond the pages of le Carré's novel.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Henry also boarded the adaptation of her novel Happy Place, published a year before Funny Story in April 2023.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The right guard has pushed through a lot of injuries during his three seasons with the franchise, often hobbling around the locker room before crushing down on defensive linemen on Sundays.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The low-pile rug has short fibers that prevent uneven crushing from heavy foot traffic and give it more durability over time.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Prosecutors argue the texts reflect confusion and secondhand information — not emotional trauma or direct involvement that could improperly influence prosecutorial decision-making.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Panthers squeezed a few end-of-career seasons out of guys such as Dino Ciccarelli and Igor Larionov.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The role of the smartphone in all of this is a textbook illustration of the concept of moral hazard, or a setup that makes damaging behavior all but inevitable.
    Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Two school districts in the Phoenix area are using a textbook that outwardly appears identical — but contains divergent lessons on recent history.
    Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Alfred Hitchcock turned one of Woolrich’s novelettes into Rear Window, for which Woolrich was paid the grand sum of $650.
    Sam Kashner, Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
  • What began as an audio-only novelette (drawing on el-Mohtar’s own experience with the harp) has transformed into a novella with illustrations: In the town of Thistleford, Hawthorn sisters Esther and Ysabel raise their voices together to sing about everything from adventure to sadness.
    Natalie Zutter January 2, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The series has been renewed for another installment, officially moving into anthology territory as the second season will be unrelated to the first.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Doherty previously won the 2025 Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie, and is coming off a Critics Choice Awards win for best supporting actress in a limited series or movie made for television.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026

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“Pulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulp. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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