Thesaurus results for TASTED

tasted

verb

past tense of taste

as in experienced

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it an adventurer who has tasted danger and lived to tell the tale

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as in sensed

to have a vague awareness of by your language I can taste that something is wrong

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Recent Examples of tasted Our editors were surprised to find that most of the apple ciders tasted very similar, with a hint of spice and a warm appley sweetness that permeated each sip. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 My morning coffee tasted so much better without the news about the helipad accompanied by a photo and the mumblings of a grinning Trump. — Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The public tasted some of her recipes over the winter at a pop-up at Café Cà Phê, a Vietamese coffee shop in Kansas City. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Both tasted good, but the waffle alone was $25 — and the wings were $10 extra. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 The food smelled sour and the water tasted off, several said. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 In particular, the thick whip piped across the top of the drink tasted just like a Reese’s and melted satisfyingly into the drink over time. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Bucatini cacio e pepe would satisfy even discerning Romans, and truffle risotto, osso buco and sole mugnaia round off a dinner that tasted just like nonna made it. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 Get it with the local wine pairing—each bottle is personally tasted and selected by the owner and chef to complement the meal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

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Verb

That growth hasn’t always been linear, as the girls have experienced some unexpected changes these past several months, including the hiatus of fellow members Sophia Laforteza and Manon Bannerman.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Millions watched American destinations around the world while international visitors experienced our hotels, restaurants, attractions and communities firsthand.

— Rachel J.C. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of experienced

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By the end of the day, Gallagher was hooked on the game, in part thanks to a coach who likely sensed his hesitation and put him straight to work.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
One student wanted to know how Osan sensed someone was being truthful in her courtroom.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of sensed

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The hurricane center said Monday that Rachel had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was located about 225 miles south-southwest of Acapulco.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Far more famous conflicts had a bond element, even a central one, Wigglesworth found.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of had

Verb

Other major Chinese ports have felt the swell of containers, with Dimerco noting that ocean carriers have cut allocations and skipped calls at Qingdao to clear typhoon backlogs at southern ports.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Given that the challenge/ability relationship is not static, this balance needs to be regularly reassessed, as work that once felt challenging may eventually become routine.

— Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of felt

Verb

As a result, Reeve underwent another operation, this time to remove dozens of lymph nodes from his abdomen.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026
Researchers found that use of specialist psychiatric care increased during follow-up among adolescents and young adults who underwent medical transition.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of underwent

Verb

In my early memories, my grandfather had smelled like carpet cleaner.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
For Dylan Feierabend, there are few things more life-affirming than fishing for redtail surfperch and smelt at Centerville Beach in rural Humboldt County.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of smelled

Verb

But moments before the nosedive, passengers seated near the front of the plane heard sounds of a fight inside the cockpit, said passenger Daniel Schlichter, who was seated in the second row.

— SAM MEDNICK, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Eventually the curtain was closed again and the microphone in the room was turned off, but Pike could still be heard making gasping or snoring sounds.

— Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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