as in soaking
to wet thoroughly with liquid
garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur
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Officials say soaking rain is needed to snuff out the larger fires.—
Emilie Megnien,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The primary suite boasts two walk-in closets and a spacious en-suite bathroom with a soaking tub.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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In contrast to typical airline food drowning in salt and sauces, the culinary offerings aboard Aero are a delight, with meals created in partnership with Erewhon, Spago, Parm, Sadelle’s and Flora Farms along with an open bar of top-shelf spirits and Veuve Clicquot champagne.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a separate incident, two Carnival passengers also died in drowning cases at the company’s private Bahamas resort.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Avoid saturating the mattress — over-wetting is one of the most common mistakes people make, and excess moisture trapped inside the mattress can lead to mold growth, creating an entirely new allergen problem.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Avoid puddling or saturating the soil.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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Coconut water is naturally occurring inside the fruit, while banana water is made by steeping banana peels in water or using enzymes to extract nutrients.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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Or, scent the vinegar by steeping 1 cup of citrus peels in 2 cups of vinegar for about a week; strain out the peels and label the bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Females produce large gametes and our bodies are organized around gestation and birth; males have small gametes and their bodies are organized around impregnating.—
Paisley Currah,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Dec. 2025
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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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“Macerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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