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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
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The young boys drowned after falling into an icy pond in Bonham, about 70 miles northeast of Dallas.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Among the deaths are three elementary school boys who drowned in an icy pond in Bonham, Texas, near the border with Oklahoma, according to CNN affiliate WOAI.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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His scoring has dipped since conference play began, with only three double-digit games in eight tries.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Foegele has a great shot and his shooting percentage has dipped below 10 percent this season.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 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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His sweatshirt was soaked, and his face looked cold.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Marinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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