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
One editor tasted a nutty flavor and thought this could be a good choice for topping a chocolate cupcake, as the rich chocolate would contrast the sweetness of the vanilla.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Liu tasted it on air with Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Some of them tasted overbaked, some of them tasted underbaked.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
This is a whole generation out there that knows there is such a thing as freedom, but has never tasted it yet.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The team tasted it in our Test Kitchen.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The year was 1972 and that was the last time Newton North tasted a gymnastics championship.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Brewers Fixed the Process For a long time, the reason non-alcoholic beer tasted terrible was simple chemistry.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026
These were filled with pork and tasted very ginger forward.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Liu tasted it on air with Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Some of them tasted overbaked, some of them tasted underbaked.
—Ryan Brennan
march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
This is a whole generation out there that knows there is such a thing as freedom, but has never tasted it yet.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The team tasted it in our Test Kitchen.
—Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The year was 1972 and that was the last time Newton North tasted a gymnastics championship.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Brewers Fixed the Process For a long time, the reason non-alcoholic beer tasted terrible was simple chemistry.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026
These were filled with pork and tasted very ginger forward.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
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Several cities on Wednesday experienced their hottest March day in four decades, according to the National Weather Service.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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California and the nation as a whole has recently experienced a growing measles outbreak, with 29 cases reported in California and more than 1,300 nationwide.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Now Conan O’Brien, who spent almost 30 years behind late-night desks, is saying plainly what many viewers have sensed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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James Walker Tufts, the Boston soda entrepreneur and philanthropist, surely sensed it while traveling through the area at the end of the 19th century, prompting him to buy 5,800 acres in the Sandhills that had been left barren by lumber harvesting.—
Caleb Silver,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards CNBC Europe Here’s a look at some of the countries that have had their vessels go through the critical energy route since the war began.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rookie center Maxime Raynaud had a career-high 32 points and nine rebounds for the Kings (18-52), who had won four of their last five games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to one commerce company, approximately 45 percent of consumers have chosen not to make a purchase because a retailer’s return policy felt too restrictive, too costly or too unclear.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Mixing never felt like a chore because the beaters glided so easily around the bowl.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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King collapsed on the field last May and eventually underwent heart surgery.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In Lippmann’s time, the relations among citizens, corporations, and government underwent a historic transformation; in our time, new laws and civic reforms hardly ever arise.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Officers smelled alcohol on Richardson.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Last season, Greg Gard woke up, smelled the analytics, and installed a new, floor-stretching offense.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Senate Education Policy Committee heard testimony.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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