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
Valdez recommends marinating the meat overnight for the best results.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
His coming-out party began marinating in May.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Leaving the shower door or curtain slightly open afterward lets the inside dry instead of marinating.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
While the meat is still safe to eat, marinating can help extend its shelf life, according to Chef Hervé Malivert, director of culinary affairs at the Institute of Culinary Education.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
The Bayley recipe recommends covering and marinating (in the fridge) two-12 hours.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Many restaurant versions cook the chicken in a tandoor, a traditional clay oven, which can take over an hour, not including several hours for marinating.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The Broncos needed a veteran for Nix, and hopefully, longer marinating will make Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin more productive someday.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
His coming-out party began marinating in May.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Leaving the shower door or curtain slightly open afterward lets the inside dry instead of marinating.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
While the meat is still safe to eat, marinating can help extend its shelf life, according to Chef Hervé Malivert, director of culinary affairs at the Institute of Culinary Education.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
The Bayley recipe recommends covering and marinating (in the fridge) two-12 hours.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Many restaurant versions cook the chicken in a tandoor, a traditional clay oven, which can take over an hour, not including several hours for marinating.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The Broncos needed a veteran for Nix, and hopefully, longer marinating will make Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin more productive someday.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinating
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Contributing factors include drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, which is used to treat opioid use disorder, the medical examiner said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Before this expansion, VenHub was drowning in its own success, racking up high-profile partnerships with heavy hitters such as LAX/Metro and Circa Resort & Casino while lacking the raw physical capacity to actually build the hardware.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The atmosphere is super relaxed, with folks spending the day lying on the sand, families dipping into the water, and yes, heading into surf.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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There has been a lot of transaction activity in the transports space and CSX is dipping its toes in too.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Suites range from Fiore Suites with soaking tubs, marina views, and over 500 square feet of space, to Opus Suites, with even more room and upgraded finishes, all the way up to Vista Suites in the MGM Tower with wraparound marina and skyline views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Other alternatives aim to solve problems that occur when impervious pavement prevents rainwater from soaking into the ground.—
Aya Diab,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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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
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“Marinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinating. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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