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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
Truva Turkish Kitchen is known for its classics, including lamb shish kebabs marinated in a special sauce and served with veggies and bulgur pilaf.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 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
According to Sibia and Gill, the chain’s chicken is cut and marinated daily and its sauces and dressings are prepared in-house.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The next few minutes show her searing chicken that’s been marinated in paprika, salt and pepper, and sauteeing onions and tomatoes.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Sizzlin' Sriracha Dippers (Mild) — Chicken Dippers marinated in pickled garlic sriracha, served with a buttermilk ranch dip cup and a Hot Ones Sriracha sachet.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The patty is made from ground beef marinated like traditional lumpia, with soy sauce, garlic, carrots and onions.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The protein, which is grilled steak marinated in a blend of cumin, coriander, garlic and oregano, topped with fresh lime and cilantro, is back for a limited time, though an end-date is not clear.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 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
According to Sibia and Gill, the chain’s chicken is cut and marinated daily and its sauces and dressings are prepared in-house.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The next few minutes show her searing chicken that’s been marinated in paprika, salt and pepper, and sauteeing onions and tomatoes.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Sizzlin' Sriracha Dippers (Mild) — Chicken Dippers marinated in pickled garlic sriracha, served with a buttermilk ranch dip cup and a Hot Ones Sriracha sachet.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The patty is made from ground beef marinated like traditional lumpia, with soy sauce, garlic, carrots and onions.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The protein, which is grilled steak marinated in a blend of cumin, coriander, garlic and oregano, topped with fresh lime and cilantro, is back for a limited time, though an end-date is not clear.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinated
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As commissioner Cathy Engelbert took the microphone to congratulate the Las Vegas Aces and crown them the WNBA champions, fans in Phoenix drowned out her message with relentless booing.—
Shannon Ryan,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Linda’s unraveling escalates when her troubled client Caroline (Danielle Macdonald) emails her a video of Andrea Yates, the Texas mother who drowned her five children in 2001 after developing postpartum psychosis.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Annual research and development spending by US companies, which hit $202 billion in 2000, only dipped slightly the following year and never again fell below $200 billion.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last season, television viewership dipped.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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There are croissants, bagels, fresh mint, and macerated cherries, suggesting the existence of a sleepover macerater hidden somewhere in Heather’s penthouse.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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There are several ice creams offered, but my dining companion recommended the Strawberry Cake with balsamic macerated strawberries and buttercream - talk about a guilty pleasure!—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Get soaked on the log flume or see a concert at Pirates World?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Some of the storm’s heaviest rain has already soaked the Carolinas, but an additional 1 to 3 inches is possible from the mid-Atlantic to Northeast into Tuesday.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Marinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinated. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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