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
At Botiwalla in Optimist Hall, the malai chicken, marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom — among many other Indian street food menu items — puts these spices front and center.
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Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Don’t start snacking on your cranberries straight out of the bowl, however—even after being marinated, these berries are still impressively tart.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
However, ham is frequently marinated in a brown sugar marinade or honey glaze and may even be injected with sweet flavoring.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
That’s what San Diego FC midfielder Luca de la Torre, a San Diegan marinated in European football, called recent events.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
But because Rodgers marinated behind Brett Favre, these two made their first starts simultaneously during Week 1 of the 2008 season.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Taco Bell’s crispy chicken is white meat marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated in breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
To keep making the most of your grill, try Nosrat’s Joojeh Kebab, where chicken thighs are marinated in yogurt, saffron, and a hit of citrus before being splayed on the barbecue.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The chicken is marinated for at least 24 hours, Daka says, in a blend known only to family members.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Don’t start snacking on your cranberries straight out of the bowl, however—even after being marinated, these berries are still impressively tart.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
However, ham is frequently marinated in a brown sugar marinade or honey glaze and may even be injected with sweet flavoring.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
That’s what San Diego FC midfielder Luca de la Torre, a San Diegan marinated in European football, called recent events.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
But because Rodgers marinated behind Brett Favre, these two made their first starts simultaneously during Week 1 of the 2008 season.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Taco Bell’s crispy chicken is white meat marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated in breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
To keep making the most of your grill, try Nosrat’s Joojeh Kebab, where chicken thighs are marinated in yogurt, saffron, and a hit of citrus before being splayed on the barbecue.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The chicken is marinated for at least 24 hours, Daka says, in a blend known only to family members.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinated
Verb
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And a mom and dad promote ocean safety after their son drowned.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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On June 20, 2001, in the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Andrea Yates drowned her five children—Noah, John, Paul, Luke, and Mary—in the family bathtub.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Wash With Soap and Water As a final step, dab the area with a cloth or sponge dipped in slightly soapy water.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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The number of teachers on the payroll dipped, too, by about 17% in 2022 and 2023 before creeping back up in 2024 and 2025, according to data provided by Epic.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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California has zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years after an exceptionally wet holiday season soaked the state.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The heavy rain soaked the Rose Parade in Pasadena for the first time in 20 years, canceling the on-field pregame show.—
Kyle David,
ABC News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Marinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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