as in drowned
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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Recent Examples of marinated
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The shank is a behemoth chunk of meat, marinated in about a pantry’s worth of spices including black cardamon, cinnamon, allspice, marjoram and cocoa powder.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Mustard-and-thyme-marinated pork tenderloin on dinner rolls makes for a hearty handful ready for any al fresco affair.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Late spring protein courses include poached halibut with mussels and smoked Yukon potato, a scallop marinated in sweet mirin and wrapped in savoy cabbage, smoked quail, and roasted lamb saddle and tenderloin with lamb bacon.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The mushroom, good for the brain, was marinated in dashi and sesame, seared and then pressed down to remove the liquid.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The whole plants are edible, and the farm also sells the leaves and stems, which can be made into salads or chopped and marinated with soy sauce to become kizami, a condiment.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The sandwich offers a chicken breast filet marinated in Popeyes seasonings and hand-battered and breaded in buttermilk before being fried.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
There is a Cambodian-style skewer marinated in lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and seven-seed spice similar to Chinese five-spice.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The shank is a behemoth chunk of meat, marinated in about a pantry’s worth of spices including black cardamon, cinnamon, allspice, marjoram and cocoa powder.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Mustard-and-thyme-marinated pork tenderloin on dinner rolls makes for a hearty handful ready for any al fresco affair.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Late spring protein courses include poached halibut with mussels and smoked Yukon potato, a scallop marinated in sweet mirin and wrapped in savoy cabbage, smoked quail, and roasted lamb saddle and tenderloin with lamb bacon.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The mushroom, good for the brain, was marinated in dashi and sesame, seared and then pressed down to remove the liquid.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The whole plants are edible, and the farm also sells the leaves and stems, which can be made into salads or chopped and marinated with soy sauce to become kizami, a condiment.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The sandwich offers a chicken breast filet marinated in Popeyes seasonings and hand-battered and breaded in buttermilk before being fried.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
There is a Cambodian-style skewer marinated in lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and seven-seed spice similar to Chinese five-spice.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinated
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And when the co-owner of a vineyard is found dead, drowned in his own wine, the women work to make sense of this seemingly unmotivated murder.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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It just is drowned out by a lot of the hate.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Alex Newhook’s shot dipped below Luukkonen’s glove and gave the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 overtime win against the Sabres in Game 7.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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April 29Trump’s approval rating dipped two points from March, to 40%, and his disapproval rating increased five points, to 56%, according to the latest Emerson College survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted April 24-26 (the poll has a margin of error of 3).—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Pineapple bark is infused and redistilled into some of the rum; pineapple flesh is macerated into some.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
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Plus, each batch of Aventus is weighed, mixed, macerated and filtered by hand.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Strawberries will absorb water after being washed or soaked, then begin to break down and turn mushy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The key is to water deeply but infrequently, making sure soil is soaked to a 12-18 inch depth.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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“Marinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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