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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In a skeptical market drowning in content and choice, the only sustainable strategy is being the most helpful person in the room—not the loudest or the pushiest.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In 2022, at a meeting of the Council of Europe, a human-rights organization, Infantino suggested that holding the World Cup more often might prevent so many African refugees from drowning in the Mediterranean.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Highs are excepted to climb to 79 degrees on Wednesday, 84 on Thursday, 88 on Friday and Saturday and 89 on Sunday, before dipping to 88 on Monday, according to the forecast.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The market response follows quickly, with stock prices dipping and analysts highlighting rising costs.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
1 June 2026
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Interestingly, OriginTaste uses vacuum soaking to help rice absorb water more deeply.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Blood kept gushing out, soaking the pads under her dark red.—
Kavitha Surana,
CNN Money,
28 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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