MACERATED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

macerated

verb

Definition of macerated next

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 The filling utilizes whole lemons (except the seeds), sliced thin and macerated in sugar for several hours (or overnight) to soften and sweeten the peel, and then combined with a custard filling. —

Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026 These ingredients are each separately macerated in a neutral grain base spirit made from wheat for a total of two weeks, and then those spirits are distilled at low temperature. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 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

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As an area receives more rain, the ground will become more saturated, and more rainfall will travel into streams and rivers instead of being soaked into the ground.

— Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
The open-top Mahindra Scorpio safari vehicle was quickly soaked, as was the wool blanket on my lap.

— Marcia DeSanctis, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026