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
Gray also said that marinating or canning salmon in antioxidant-rich sauces can further help reduce oxidation and preserve omega-3 fatty acids.
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Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinating
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Jenny’s toddler son died in a drowning accident.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The only thing preventing Keem from drowning on the title track is his athletic flows, which keep pace with Cardo’s frenetic production without ever making a case for themselves.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sumney — who had roles in A24’s The Idol and MaXXXine — describes a common refrain among today’s recording artists dipping their toes into broader entertainment.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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But 2026 is likely the coldest winter in 16 years, with temperatures dipping as low as -4 degrees Fahrenheit in January.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The work investigates the structural and morphological stability of a state-of-the-art polymeric acceptor (PMA) PY-IT through a range of light-soaking and thermal relaxation measurements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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To provide more storage space than the previous laundry room had, Chaffee replaced a side-by-side washer/dryer pair with cabinets and a small soaking sink in the countertop and put stackable appliances against the short wall leading to the kitchen.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Marinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinating. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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