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
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.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Mix with a rubber spatula and macerate for 15 minutes.
—Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
This recipe, in which the berries are macerated with balsamic vinegar (a classic combination in Italy) goes a step further and doesn’t require you to churn it.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Simmer gently into a berry compote for toast or desserts, says Schwiesow—or skip the cooking and macerate them.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Mix with a rubber spatula and macerate for 15 minutes.
—Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
This recipe, in which the berries are macerated with balsamic vinegar (a classic combination in Italy) goes a step further and doesn’t require you to churn it.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Simmer gently into a berry compote for toast or desserts, says Schwiesow—or skip the cooking and macerate them.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for macerate
Verb
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Your clothing may get a longer soak and spin time than usual, but this setting doesn't use heavy-duty agitation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The Italian marble bathrooms have plush towels, Maison Francis Kurkdjian products, and (in all except the entry level rooms), both a deep soaking waterfall tub and separate shower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Evaluations expected to remain challenging for years are now being saturated in months.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The company’s positioning comes at a time when the wellness device market is becoming increasingly saturated.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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This is the third report of a water rescue operation along the Front Range this week in which a child fell into the water or was swept away and drowned.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Three-year-old Riley Fox was found drowned and half-naked in a Wilmington creek.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Macerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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