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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
Expect dishes like truffled sea bass crudo marinated in passionfruit, a meltingly tender Chateaubriand, and a signature French chocolate meringue dessert by the name of ‘Le Concorde’.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
There's also a carne adovada burro, made with chunks of pork marinated in Hatch red chile.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
This Hawkeyes team is full of ties to Kansas City and the state of Missouri, representing the pinnacle of a journey marinated in the northwestern part of the state.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
The mushroom is marinated for more than 24 hours before being roasted and then grilled over the wood fire and glazed with a ginger toast and black garlic sauce.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
This easy pork tenderloin dish takes cues from teriyaki and tastes best if marinated well in advance of cooking.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
These chicken thighs are marinated for eight hours for a juicy, flavorful dinner.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
The nuggets are made from all-white meat chicken marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated with a blend of breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Chef Jose Avila has served the Pambazo de Carnitas — the bread slathered and marinated in a red guajillo chili sauce — for six years, first from his food truck and since 2021 at his flagship Denver restaurant, La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
There's also a carne adovada burro, made with chunks of pork marinated in Hatch red chile.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
This Hawkeyes team is full of ties to Kansas City and the state of Missouri, representing the pinnacle of a journey marinated in the northwestern part of the state.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
The mushroom is marinated for more than 24 hours before being roasted and then grilled over the wood fire and glazed with a ginger toast and black garlic sauce.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
This easy pork tenderloin dish takes cues from teriyaki and tastes best if marinated well in advance of cooking.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
These chicken thighs are marinated for eight hours for a juicy, flavorful dinner.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
The nuggets are made from all-white meat chicken marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated with a blend of breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Chef Jose Avila has served the Pambazo de Carnitas — the bread slathered and marinated in a red guajillo chili sauce — for six years, first from his food truck and since 2021 at his flagship Denver restaurant, La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinated
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Nevertheless, higher gasoline prices have drowned out any hope of a rate cut among the chattering classes.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who yelled were drowned out by the chanting and singing.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Prices have dipped, inventory has grown, snowpack is at a record low, and economic concerns persist.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before the Iran conflict erupted in late February, the euro zone's inflation rate had dipped below the central bank's 2% target.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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That spirit s macerated for two weeks with 21 botanicals including poppy seed, gentian, juniper berry, kola nut, licorice root, and sarsaparilla.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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The filling utilizes whole lemons (except the seeds), sliced thin and macerated in sugar for several hours (or overnight) to soften and sweeten the peel, and then combined with a custard filling.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Despite the intense heat of the last few days is not yet enough to bring drought to a region that was soaked by winter rain, but may make for a dangerous, fuel-heavy fire season, forecasters said Friday.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heavy bands of rain from a new Kona storm soaked Oahu overnight Thursday into Friday, dumping two to three months’ worth of rain in 24 hours.—
Ritu Prasad,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Marinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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