macerated

verb

past tense of macerate
as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur

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Recent Examples of macerated Each was individually macerated to determine specific extraction times. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Top each with 3 tablespoons lemon curd and 3/4 cup macerated blackberries. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 From an acclaimed vineyard named for the shape of the hills behind it, their 2023 was macerated for 17 days and aged in 75 percent new French oak for 20 months. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 Ripe strawberries are pureed for the base, and more are macerated with vodka or tequila and folded in after churning. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026 Frozen strawberries can be macerated, though the texture will be softer than fresh berries. — Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026 Plus, each batch of Aventus is weighed, mixed, macerated and filtered by hand. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 Serve with the strawberry coulis and macerated strawberries for a full-on strawberry celebration — because there is no such thing as too many strawberries in spring. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for macerated
  1. soaked
  2. saturated
  3. drowned
  4. impregnated
  5. drenched
  6. steeped
Verb
  • In the hour leading up to the Dutch GP, rain soaked the circuit, including during the reconnaissance laps, when the cars navigated from the garage to the grid pre-race.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • This is all due to showers and thunderstorms that have soaked those areas over the last two weeks.
    — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaked
Verb
  • The rainfall has the potential to cause dangerous rip currents, life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep areas and places where the ground remains saturated, the center said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For the uninitiated, instead of a bottle or tube, these formulas are housed in a compact with a sponge saturated in foundation.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Almost exactly a year ago, a 17-year-old Evanston boy drowned after going underwater near a breakwall at Lighthouse Beach.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • What few cheers came from the fans were drowned out by loud boos.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drowned
Verb
  • However, following reports that Jagger impregnated Brazilian model Luciana Morad, Hall went to file for divorce only to find out their nuptials were never legally binding.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • My favorite titles reveal that the land of love can be treacherous terrain—migration, murder, parental illness, a stranger impregnated.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of impregnated
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  • Once a refuge for long-haired hippies, artists, and outcasts, the White Isle is now drenched in superclubs, each bigger, louder, and more theatrical than the next.
    — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Caught unprepared for chemical warfare and lacking standard-issue gas masks, Allied soldiers improvised by covering their mouths and noses with handkerchiefs or pieces of cloth drenched in water or urine.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of drenched
Verb
  • Thoroughly wash strawberry leaves before enjoying them plain, tossed into smoothies or sauces, or steeped to make a tea.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026
  • An album steeped so deeply in her roots was the perfect introduction for her new audience.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of steeped

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