tasted

past tense of taste

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tasted Atlanta United hasn’t tasted victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium since August, and that streak continued Saturday night as Chicago Fire defeated United 3-2. — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026 While the giant fungus has not been tested for toxins, some locals had even tasted it and reported no ill effects, said study coauthor Indunil Senanayake, an associate professor at the Kunming Institute of Botany in China. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 On a recent slow Tuesday night, every side tasted notably fresh. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 Nothing tasted better than her banana bread, which came with a signature maple glaze. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026 Publix Strawberry Jam Our editors tasted a bit of lemon in this jam, but overall Publix’s strawberry jam had a nice, spreadable texture compared to others and a slightly tart flavor. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 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 The classic ice cream truck was built for a simpler, less discerning era, a time when kids were happy to run three blocks barefoot to suck on something that tasted like red dye #40. — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
Verb
  • Today, it is widely known that coal miners of the 19th and early 20th centuries experienced ruthless exploitation and hazardous working conditions.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The bank ultimately experienced more than $40 billion of deposit outflows on March 9, 2023; management actually projected that requests would exceed $100 billion the following day.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Since Adebayo’s arrival in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft out of Kentucky, Haslem sensed that the chase would be on, as Adebayo kept hoarding boards and Haslem slowed toward retirement.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But from the first lob Kessler caught from the star guard — when the team was playing pick up during a five-day trip in Slovenia this summer — the 25-year-old Atlanta native sensed something special building.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When presented with the findings, the Republican National Committee said the party hasn’t had enough time to fix the affordability crisis inherited from Democratic leadership.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The display recognizes a fear that has lingered in immigrant families, and a loss felt far beyond them.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Flávio Bolsonaro presented a stark choice that for many environmentalists felt would put the Amazon and Brazil's overall environmental protections at risk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Six weeks later, Allan underwent surgery to remove his breast.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • On April 9th, a few hours before Lanitis received her infusion, Hawrylak herself underwent an alpha-lipoic-acid treatment.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • At the hospital, the officer said Lopez smelled like alcohol and had red, watery eyes and his words were slurred.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The L'Occitane Jasmine & Bergamot products smelled good and did the job.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, companies are deploying AI agents by the thousand, and not one of them has read the company policy or heard the new local court ruling.
    — Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Jurors also heard about Garza’s previous run-ins with law enforcement — and his family’s struggles to get help from the county with his mental health.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Tasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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