puree

verb

variants or purée
Definition of pureenext
as in to chip

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Recent Examples of puree Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and use an immersion blender to puree the soup or use a blender. — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Place in a blender or food processor; cover and pulse until coarsely pureed. — Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026 Or puree the leaves in a blender with a little water or olive oil, freeze in ice cube trays, and pop them out and store in plastic bags. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Instructions In a food processor, purée the cilantro, parsley, oil, garlic, celery, jalapeño, and onion. — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puree
  1. chip
  2. mash
  3. slice
  4. chop
  5. grate
  6. mince
  7. dice
Verb
  • What an admin night actually is An admin night gathers friends in one space so each person can chip away at their own backlog of small, unavoidable errands.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • If the coating on a nonstick pan starts to flake or chip off.
    — Kelly Vaughan, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
Definition of chip
Verb
  • In total, Minnesota mashed a season-high six homers Saturday to down the Yankees 11-4 and even up the weekend series at 1-all.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
  • Rooker, 31, is known as one of the most durable players in the league, having played in all 162 games last season and mashing at least 30 home runs in each of the last three seasons.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of mash
Verb
  • Peel kiwis using a knife, peeler, or spoon, and slice into wedges, rounds, cubes, or decorative halves.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • The thighs just need to be sliced into large pieces (1½-2 inches is the sweet spot) before being threaded onto skewers.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of slice
Verb
  • The other side is smooth and great for prep work like chopping vegetables.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
  • Recipe information Chimichurri and Assembly Place 1 small bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped, 4 lb.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of chop
Verb
  • Comté cheese, coarsely grated, to béchamel and stir until melted and combined.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Hard cheeses like Cheddar, Gouda, or Parmesan have a lower moisture content and can be frozen, although its best to grate or shred them first for easy thawing.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of grate
Verb
  • Scott Eastwood isn't mincing his words about being a decent person in show business.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
  • Merkley, in a separate statement, didn't mince words.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Definition of mince
Verb
  • Today, Sauk Trail, which once weaved its way from Rock Island and the Mississippi River on the west to Indiana and beyond, has been chopped, diced, and sliced by road builders.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • Her diet consisted primarily of mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and finely diced chicken cubes.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of dice

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