as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur
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Wipe the surface clean and dry it thoroughly to keep moisture from soaking into the wood.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026 -
But this batch of Hornets (24-28) are riding the victory wave and soaking it in.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the number one cause of death in the United States for children ages one to four.—
Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office ruled their cause of death as drowning.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to add milk mixture slowly and gradually to avoid over-saturating the cake.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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Even beyond the runtimes, there’s a strange, extratemporal feeling saturating this project.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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Others were involved in an anticapitalist movement called Reclaim the Streets, or were steeping themselves in countercultural histories.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Coffee extract Like vanilla or almond extract, coffee extract is made by steeping the main ingredient, in this case coffee beans, in an alcohol- or water-based solvent.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Nov. 2025
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The financier had also spent decades aspiring to seed the human race with his DNA by impregnating women at his vast, secluded desert ranch in New Mexico.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Macerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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