macerating

present participle of macerate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for macerating
Verb
  • To deep clean your blinds, San Angelo recommends taking them down and soaking them in a bathtub or spraying them with a hose outside.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Later in the week, get ready for what could be Kansas City’s first frost of the season, with a good soaking rain coming by week’s end, the National Weather Service said.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.
    Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the final step, Rag & Bone overdyes the garments, saturating pieces to add depths of tone and contrast.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Set the pot in a shallow pool of water so the soil will absorb water over a few hours, saturating the potting media.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In borrowing from a patchwork of references, and steeping them in a brew both sacred and profane, D’Angelo was doing more than homage.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This version is great for three weeks in the fridge after steeping for two days.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With his free time, he is typically found impregnating other time traveler Geillis Duncan or hitting on Claire.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Macerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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