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
Remember this yet again next time conservatives marinating in their victimhood claim Hollywood is full of socialists.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Pour half of the cooled Mojo over pork and marinate, covered, in refrigerator at least 3 hours, preferably overnight, turning occasionally to insure even marinating.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Ideally, wash them as soon as possible to avoid them sitting and marinating in smells and bacteria for days—or worse, weeks.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Add flavor by marinating longer.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
After marinating on the market briefly, the Zoom Vomero 5 resurfaced again in 2022 and quickly caught on as one of Nike Sportswear’s most popular lifestyle shoes.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Pour half of the cooled Mojo over pork and marinate, covered, in refrigerator at least 3 hours, preferably overnight, turning occasionally to insure even marinating.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Ideally, wash them as soon as possible to avoid them sitting and marinating in smells and bacteria for days—or worse, weeks.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Add flavor by marinating longer.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
After marinating on the market briefly, the Zoom Vomero 5 resurfaced again in 2022 and quickly caught on as one of Nike Sportswear’s most popular lifestyle shoes.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinating
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The last post shared on Allen's Instagram was a photo of him and the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died in July after drowning while on a family vacation in Costa Rica.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The quake came as central Philippine provinces were still recovering from a storm that struck Friday, killing at least 27 people, mostly from drowning and falling trees.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Illini were early adopters dipping in the international pool to go buy players rather than going heavy in the transfer portal.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The series is well-regarded by critics, who correctly hail it as a good starting point for little ones just now dipping their toes into Star Wars.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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One-bedroom suites offer living, dining, and work areas, a powder room, and bathrooms with double vanities, soaking tubs, and separate showers.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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An Albany woman was recently sent to federal prison for soaking legal papers with a synthetic cannabinoid and mailing them into New York’s prisons.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Marinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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