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
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.
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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
That spirit s macerated for two weeks with 21 botanicals including poppy seed, gentian, juniper berry, kola nut, licorice root, and sarsaparilla.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Made from white Grecanico grapes macerated with their skins, its orange-peel and chamomile flavors are rimmed with delicate tannins.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
There are croissants, bagels, fresh mint, and macerated cherries, suggesting the existence of a sleepover macerater hidden somewhere in Heather’s penthouse.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
There are several ice creams offered, but my dining companion recommended the Strawberry Cake with balsamic macerated strawberries and buttercream - talk about a guilty pleasure!
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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
That spirit s macerated for two weeks with 21 botanicals including poppy seed, gentian, juniper berry, kola nut, licorice root, and sarsaparilla.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Made from white Grecanico grapes macerated with their skins, its orange-peel and chamomile flavors are rimmed with delicate tannins.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
There are croissants, bagels, fresh mint, and macerated cherries, suggesting the existence of a sleepover macerater hidden somewhere in Heather’s penthouse.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
There are several ice creams offered, but my dining companion recommended the Strawberry Cake with balsamic macerated strawberries and buttercream - talk about a guilty pleasure!
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for macerated
Verb
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Once fully soaked, clean the racks with a scouring pad, rinse, and dry thoroughly before replacing.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
12 Apr. 2026
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Whole flaxseeds should be soaked for easier digestion; ground flaxseeds are more digestible and versatile in recipes.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the ground still saturated from recent rains, localized flooding is possible in spots over the coming days, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Pour water over the soil, not the leaves, until it is saturated and water runs out of the drainage holes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maryland leaders are working with a grieving family to change state storm drain regulations and laws following the death of a 13-year-old boy who drowned in a drainage pipe.—
Christian Olaniran,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer’s family has long wondered whether that media frenzy drowned out their search for answers.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers union with Chavez, also revealed she was raped and impregnated twice by Chavez.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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Apollo Records ambient-house longplayer impregnated with weed smoke, working simultaneously from the intractable computer logic of vintage IDM and the loose rules of a jam session.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their laminated pastries were filled with chocolate and pistachio cream, and baklava was drenched in local honey.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bailey and Page getting drenched by sprinklers and Page slo-mo taking his shirt off is to be expected, but the culinary theme connects the Italian family and Anna’s love for her beloved mom, plus gives the movie an emotional core.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lessons about my culture and history were steeped alongside pots of mint tea.—
Joseph Pool,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Macerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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