as in drowned
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 marinated
All the chicken is halal certified and marinated for 12 hours and a breakfast menu will also be available.
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Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Both the free-range pork and chicken versions are marinated in a bright and herb-heavy secret sauce before being spit-roasted and served in a homemade Greek pita (thicker than Arabic pita and pocketless) and stuffed with the classic trinity of lettuce, tomato, and red onions.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Barbecued meats are another staple of the island’s cuisine and are marinated in vinegar, soy sauce and onion.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The nuggets, of which PEOPLE got an early taste in December, are made from all-white meat chicken, marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and tossed in a mixture of breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
These wings are marinated in coconut milk before they're dropped in a deep fryer, providing a delightful (and audible) crunch with every bite.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
The speciality menu includes the Concha Chicken Sandwich — a chicken breast fillet marinated in reposado tequila and topped with tequila lime slaw.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are marinated in ginger, garlic, red chile powder, cumin and garam masala, with yogurt to both tenderize and tangify.
—Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Made with all-white meat chicken marinated in a zesty jalapeño buttermilk flavor and breaded with a blend of breadcrumbs and crunchy tortilla chips, these nuggets deliver a satisfying bite.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Both the free-range pork and chicken versions are marinated in a bright and herb-heavy secret sauce before being spit-roasted and served in a homemade Greek pita (thicker than Arabic pita and pocketless) and stuffed with the classic trinity of lettuce, tomato, and red onions.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Barbecued meats are another staple of the island’s cuisine and are marinated in vinegar, soy sauce and onion.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The nuggets, of which PEOPLE got an early taste in December, are made from all-white meat chicken, marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and tossed in a mixture of breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
These wings are marinated in coconut milk before they're dropped in a deep fryer, providing a delightful (and audible) crunch with every bite.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
The speciality menu includes the Concha Chicken Sandwich — a chicken breast fillet marinated in reposado tequila and topped with tequila lime slaw.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are marinated in ginger, garlic, red chile powder, cumin and garam masala, with yogurt to both tenderize and tangify.
—Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Made with all-white meat chicken marinated in a zesty jalapeño buttermilk flavor and breaded with a blend of breadcrumbs and crunchy tortilla chips, these nuggets deliver a satisfying bite.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinated
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The energy in this race came from ordinary voters, many of whom feel that their voices have been drowned out by corporate donations, union influence, and political machines.—
Amy Reichert,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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The noise has drowned out Africa’s challenges, which center on job creation and climate change.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Liverpool remain on course for an emphatic Premier League title victory, a superb achievement given this is Slot’s first season in English football, but results have dipped.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Being medicated has just afforded me more options in working the difference between those two closer together as opposed to being really extreme one way or the other — like, really committed to a relationship and then really dipped out and on the road.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sun-soaked and beautiful, the film takes place in Santa Barbara in 1979, where Dorothea (Annette Bening) is trying to raise her son (Lucas Jade Zumann) in an ever-changing world.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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More than an inch of rain over several days soaked the grounds making muddy hills slippery and dangerous, forcing most spectators onto the narrow walkways and creating huge, impassable (and in some places, scary) bottlenecks.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Marinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinated. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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