1
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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2
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
As part of the process to select Tool Shed, beers were tasted blind by panels of WestJet customers.
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Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The vinegary vegetables were far too acidic and spicy for the wine, which tasted flat and bitter alongside the giardiniera.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
The child has never been near a fish, let alone tasted one.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Cape Verde tasted glory against Spain when the odds were stacked against them.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
The food is cooked and tasted, and tasted again.
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Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Good Culture Whole Milk Classic Cottage Cheese This cottage cheese looked the most different—and tasted the most different.
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Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
The Kansas City Royals tasted their own blood on Friday night.
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Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Making a churro that tasted like her childhood also involved a lot of math, something Serna said was not her strong suit.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The vinegary vegetables were far too acidic and spicy for the wine, which tasted flat and bitter alongside the giardiniera.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
The child has never been near a fish, let alone tasted one.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Cape Verde tasted glory against Spain when the odds were stacked against them.
—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
The food is cooked and tasted, and tasted again.
—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Good Culture Whole Milk Classic Cottage Cheese This cottage cheese looked the most different—and tasted the most different.
—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
The Kansas City Royals tasted their own blood on Friday night.
—
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Making a churro that tasted like her childhood also involved a lot of math, something Serna said was not her strong suit.
—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
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Investors who have experienced what might be called a contextual failure, a deal that stalled not because the economics changed but because the relationship broke down, will recognize the pattern.
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Like other female inmates in Tennessee and beyond, Sellars experienced strip searches that are more humiliating than what men experience because of their menstrual cycles.
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Meeting with Chase Reid after the 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League season, Soo Greyhounds general manager Kyle Raftis sensed a chip on his player’s shoulder.
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This remark by a North Carolina journalist in 1848 neatly distilled what many sensed was overtaking American life.
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The jewelry designer and mother of two had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation and took Tamoxifen to reduce her risk of recurrence.
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Unlike Brazil, the Philippines has never had a player make a meaningful impact on the professional game, especially on the women’s side.
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Rodríguez said that although the tremors were felt across the entire country, the areas hardest hit so far include Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón.
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What at first felt fun — like guiding a sweet wayward child — soon felt like a crazymaking psychological experiment.
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After Prine underwent radiation treatment for throat cancer in 1998, his voice dropped an octave and, over time, took on a gravelly quality that matched his elder statesman status.
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As America’s middle class underwent an unprecedented expansion, African Americans remained subject to discriminatory housing, employment, and banking practices.
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In a strange twist, the potential buyer reportedly smelled a rat and reached out to someone with the company, to make sure the machinery hadn’t been stolen.
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Max also smelled awful, could barely walk and had about nine to 10 wounds on his body, according to the document.
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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The proposal, which will be heard at Monday's city council meeting, is estimated by the city to cost between $15,000 and $25,000, primarily because of the cost of materials needed to suspend it at the new location.
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“Tasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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