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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 marinating
Lohner’s spent the year marinating on Denver’s practice squad, not seeing action in any game this season despite the occasional need for TE depth.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
This matching set of baking dishes includes a large size that's great for making desserts and casseroles, roasting vegetables, marinating meats, broiling fish, and more, and a smaller one for breading and prep work.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
If marinating or brining the chicken in advance, pat dry before cooking.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Klinger recommends to steam it before marinating to reduce bitterness, and then grill, pan-sear, or crumble it into recipes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Dec. 2025
Whatever magic glue holds the two together, the guest verses needed more time marinating and less of whatever’s frying them around the edges in the mix.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This do-everything dish will help you every step of the way, from prepping vegetables and marinating meat, to baking hearty casseroles and decadent desserts, to storing leftovers.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The Mount Sinai researchers also found that marinating meat in lemon juice or vinegar for one hour before cooking can cut AGE formation roughly in half.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Known as velveting, marinating the steak in cornstarch ensures that the meat stays juicy and tender.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
This matching set of baking dishes includes a large size that's great for making desserts and casseroles, roasting vegetables, marinating meats, broiling fish, and more, and a smaller one for breading and prep work.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
If marinating or brining the chicken in advance, pat dry before cooking.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Klinger recommends to steam it before marinating to reduce bitterness, and then grill, pan-sear, or crumble it into recipes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Dec. 2025
Whatever magic glue holds the two together, the guest verses needed more time marinating and less of whatever’s frying them around the edges in the mix.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Stoneware Heritage Rectangular Dish This do-everything dish will help you every step of the way, from prepping vegetables and marinating meat, to baking hearty casseroles and decadent desserts, to storing leftovers.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
The Mount Sinai researchers also found that marinating meat in lemon juice or vinegar for one hour before cooking can cut AGE formation roughly in half.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Known as velveting, marinating the steak in cornstarch ensures that the meat stays juicy and tender.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinating
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The body horror depicted in the 11-episode first season is a sight to behold, from botched facelifts to the varied beauty births, the season is drowning in blood, guts, vomit and an abundance of other unseemly bodily fluids.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Like dingoes, sharks rarely attack humans unprovoked, with Australia recording an average of 20 injury-causing shark incidents a year and fewer than three annual deaths, according to the Australian Shark Attack File, far fewer than the number of people who die from drowning and road accidents.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026
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Diners can also add fish powder to heighten the flavor of the sauce before dipping their bites into the warm mixture.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kardashian’s bra featured an extra spicy plunging design in the front, dipping all the way down to her stomach.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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For mop and broom heads and scrub brushes, remove any debris before soaking them in a bucket of hot water, soap, and a disinfecting solution.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 20 accommodations at this 2025 World's Best Award-winning hotel range from manor rooms and suites to freestanding villas, each individually designed and outfitted with high-end touches like soaking tubs, fireplaces, and, in select units, private courtyards or outdoor hot tubs.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Marinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinating. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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