as in soaked
to wet thoroughly with liquid
garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur
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Recent Examples of macerated
Josep Foraster Brisat del Coster Macabeu A skin macerated wine with 25 days of skin contact.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for macerated
Verb
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As for towels, they'll likely be soaked or caked with mud after every use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Over the past week, South Florida has been soaked.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Digital marketing gives the food and beverage industry powerful access to young audiences, and the market is saturated; children and adolescents are bombarded by these products everywhere, from shops to schools and digital spaces, the report notes.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The jets, obtained from the United States, had proven their mettle, operating in an environment saturated with enemy radars.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2007, Black’s teenage brother Miguel Payne drowned at a local lake.—
Cara Anthony,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Black’s teenage brother Miguel Payne drowned at a local lake.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Jenny and Olivia discover that they’ve both been impregnated by Connor, throwing a wrench in his and Olivia’s now-blossoming relationship.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The $100,000 in damages could go in full to the pregnant person, the person who impregnated them, or certain close relatives.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Studio 54 has a history drenched in iconoclasm, and now, Valentino fragrances.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Where contemporary designers like Frances Merrill are swathing a room in a single bold hue, or tones of a single hue, the Carsons' office is equally drenched in a more muted tone.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Make sure to consult the steeping direction for each kind of tea, as different teas should be steeped for various lengths of time at different temperatures (hotter for black and herbal and cooler for green and white, for instance).—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
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Hibiscus, ginger, and turmeric are steeped together to create the drink.—
Maggie Heyn Richardson,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Macerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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