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
The consultant then prepared two different samples, one with no Malbec and one with a small amount, which the team then tasted blind.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
Miyagawa tasted success by finding opportunities in Hollywood, Mizuno Gray by launching an indie production company and Murata by climbing corporate ladders in Japanese subsidiaries of Hollywood studios.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Rosemary & Sea Salt Potato Chips Classy concept, but the rosemary tasted stale or rancid; there’s a bitter note that deters you from another handful.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Testers tasted the chips by themselves to form their opinion on the taste.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Some are upward of 60 years old and produce famously delicious wild nuts that few living people beyond foresters, researchers, and volunteers have ever tasted.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
When chef John Williams first tasted sauce périgourdine at nineteen, he was captivated by the combination of earthy truffle, sweet Madeira and Port, and savory veal stock.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Sitting on a purple-and-gold sofa, Mamdani tasted his biryani and frowned.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Or who tasted ghoulish true crime.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
Miyagawa tasted success by finding opportunities in Hollywood, Mizuno Gray by launching an indie production company and Murata by climbing corporate ladders in Japanese subsidiaries of Hollywood studios.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Rosemary & Sea Salt Potato Chips Classy concept, but the rosemary tasted stale or rancid; there’s a bitter note that deters you from another handful.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Testers tasted the chips by themselves to form their opinion on the taste.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Some are upward of 60 years old and produce famously delicious wild nuts that few living people beyond foresters, researchers, and volunteers have ever tasted.
—Eric J. Wallace, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
When chef John Williams first tasted sauce périgourdine at nineteen, he was captivated by the combination of earthy truffle, sweet Madeira and Port, and savory veal stock.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Sitting on a purple-and-gold sofa, Mamdani tasted his biryani and frowned.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Or who tasted ghoulish true crime.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
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That’s eight losses in four years — only one more than Flagg has experienced in 2½ weeks of playing in the NBA.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As for the safety of the drug, about 10% of the adults taking enlicitide experienced serious adverse events during the study and a similar share, about 12%, of those taking a placebo experienced adverse events in the study.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Talking to Mizzou fans in downtown Nashville after Saturday’s game, this reporter sensed a heavy sense of dread that couldn’t be drowned out by the sound of cover bands and the taste of alcohol.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gomez and others have sensed the shock of fear in the dance community, which includes not only Latino dancers but people from a range of backgrounds who consider Latin dance more of a lifestyle than a hobby.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the political tensions inevitably had an impact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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His impact on those around him was immeasurable, and his loss is felt profoundly across our community.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the aftershocks of his success are also being felt more than 8,000 miles away in cities across the world’s most populous country, where his ascent is both celebrated and criticized.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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That patient underwent surgery to have a chip implanted and a computer voice created.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Paul Pelosi underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The home smelled so bad that my clients and I still joke about it.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The cafeteria smelled the same.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Democrats may also face a challenge from a case before the Supreme Court, which heard first in October, and a second set or oral arguments in early November.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film’s title may be overstated, but there’s no denying the way the song’s message about longing, separation, and regret affected an inordinately wide range of people who heard it.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Tasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasted. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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