as in to drown
to put (food, such as meat or fish) in a sauce for a period of time to add flavor or tenderize
The recipe says that you should marinate the chicken overnight.
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The Reuben sandwich may or may not have been invented in Omaha (New York lays claim to it, too), and the city’s iconic restaurants are mostly steak houses, such as the Drover, a sixty-year-old Midwestern time capsule with a full salad bar and whiskey-marinated fillets.
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Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Cover and let sit at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours (chill, if marinating longer than 30 minutes).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
For a healthier option, use vinegar to create your own sugar-free vinaigrettes for salads or to marinate proteins like chicken and fish.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 May 2026
Do not skip the ghindara no saikyo-yaki—a fillet of black cod marinated for 72 hours and cooked in sake, and wrapped in a Japanese magnolia leaf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
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Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Cover and let sit at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours (chill, if marinating longer than 30 minutes).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
For a healthier option, use vinegar to create your own sugar-free vinaigrettes for salads or to marinate proteins like chicken and fish.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 May 2026
Do not skip the ghindara no saikyo-yaki—a fillet of black cod marinated for 72 hours and cooked in sake, and wrapped in a Japanese magnolia leaf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
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As Vermax struggles to stay above water and begins to drown, Jace frees himself from his mount and reaches the surface.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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French media reported that four children drowned Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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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
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This technique is called macerating, allowing the fruit to soften and the natural juices to come out.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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If your shower head is removable, take it off and soak it in a bowl of vinegar instead.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Out back, a secluded courtyard and soaking pool await.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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“Marinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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