as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur
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Recent Examples of macerate
How to macerate strawberries 1 lb.
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Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Plus, each batch of Aventus is weighed, mixed, macerated and filtered by hand.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Great on their own, over yogurt, or better yet, macerated and served over ice cream, in cakes and as the star of the strawberry shortcake, strawberries are completely craveable.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Plus, each batch of Aventus is weighed, mixed, macerated and filtered by hand.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Great on their own, over yogurt, or better yet, macerated and served over ice cream, in cakes and as the star of the strawberry shortcake, strawberries are completely craveable.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for macerate
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Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Sprouting watermelon seeds, a process where fresh seeds soak and then naturally shed their black shells, is also a popular way to use the seeds.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Researchers say the landslides happened as extremely heavy rainfall saturated the ground, causing parts of the hillside to suddenly break away.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Public conversations about fat people have long been saturated with warnings about mortality.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Also keep in mind that blasting noise through your AirPods or speakers may drown out some very important other sounds — like approaching wildlife or mad rattlesnakes.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Skokie police said first responders began lifesaving measures at the scene, and the person who nearly drowned was stabilized at a local hospital.—
Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Macerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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