marinating

verb

present participle of marinate
as in drowning
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 Heath Riles, award-winning pit master and founder of Heath Riles BBQ, tells us that the plastic packaging from the grocery store or butcher should only be used to get the meat home and keep it refrigerated, rather than hold marinating liquid. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2026 Use it in salads by marinating in soy sauce, lime juice, and black pepper, cutting it into thin strips, and sauteing with a little coconut oil. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 For enhanced flavor, try marinating the chicken ahead of time. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Save time on cooking prep by picking up this cut of Angus beef that’s marinating in a sesame-teriyaki sauce, which includes soy sauce, honey, and sesame seeds. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026 Avoid heating up the kitchen by having a barbecue outside instead and marinating your kebabs in a spicy marinade. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 July 2026 The original recipe sets a whole bird on an open can, but marinating chicken in beer works much better. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 In Neighborhood, an understated restaurant tucked away in a Hong Kong alley, chef David Lai is patiently scoring, marinating and curing a fresh pomfret he’s just picked up at the market. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Maybe not marinating, but meditating. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinating
  1. drowning
  2. dipping
  3. soaking
  4. macerating
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  • Prosecutors say he was beaten, suspended by his hands and feet and subjected to simulated drowning during two days of interrogation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Rings, watches, and even bedtime armbands like Garmin's Index Sleep Monitor now log every toss and turn, while dedicated sleep earbuds like the battery-less SomniBuds focus on drowning out the world around you.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Where casting shines is in quickly dipping into an app without reaching for your phone and unlocking it, like updating a payment in the settlement app Splitwise or sending a quick message in WhatsApp.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The eyewear brand is dipping its toe into leather goods with a collection built around travel — with one’s eyewear of course.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • The primary suite, on the other hand, focuses on numero uno, offering custom closets and a bathroom with both a soaking tub and a separate shower.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The bathroom’s been updated, too, with a soaking tub and blocky tiling.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • This technique is called macerating, allowing the fruit to soften and the natural juices to come out.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
  • This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Definition of macerating

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“Marinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinating. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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