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
Testers tasted the chips by themselves to form their opinion on the taste.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 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
That said, when these flavors are compared one-to-one to similar flavors from other brands, Slate’s tasted much less sweet across the board.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
The chickpeas, coated in a rich, pumpkin butter sauce, tasted slightly sweet with just enough heat from the pinches of cayenne pepper.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 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
Having spent large chunks of the past year digging out from under an avalanche of derision, Stevenson has also tasted the spoils of success with the Bears, a two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Week honoree who, in the past two games, has shown flashes of what his best football looks like.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Researchers tasted the first trials of ant yogurt, where the milk had begun to coagulate and acidify, which are signs of early yogurt fermentation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 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
That said, when these flavors are compared one-to-one to similar flavors from other brands, Slate’s tasted much less sweet across the board.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
The chickpeas, coated in a rich, pumpkin butter sauce, tasted slightly sweet with just enough heat from the pinches of cayenne pepper.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 10 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
Having spent large chunks of the past year digging out from under an avalanche of derision, Stevenson has also tasted the spoils of success with the Bears, a two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Week honoree who, in the past two games, has shown flashes of what his best football looks like.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Researchers tasted the first trials of ant yogurt, where the milk had begun to coagulate and acidify, which are signs of early yogurt fermentation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
Verb
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It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell experienced the same type of frustration Friday night that the New York Yankees’ Max Fried and Carlos Rodón did in the Division Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 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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The 2008 book was intended as a warning, but as the pandemic hit, Abbotoy sensed an opportunity.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The ones at the high-dollar games cited in the indictment could read cards and predict which player had the best hand.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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The commission has had traps and game cameras in the area since shortly after the attack occurred, Stephens said in Thursday's news release.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s even a design echo between the nomadic Mongolian ger — the traditional felt tent sometimes referred to as yurts — and the Martian dome prototypes being developed by the MARS-V engineering team.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Search Begins Our search began with what felt like hunting for a needle in a haystack.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of half-sister Alana Hadid's wedding to Emmy-winning producer Ross Williams, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid underwent a little bridesmaids training.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The concert series marks the band’s first official tour since lead singer Jon Bon Jovi underwent extensive vocal cord surgery in 2022.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 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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The Missouri Tigers may have endured a devastating injury to quarterback Beau Pribula during Saturday's massive game against the Vanderbilt Commodores.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Goonies is one of the classic 1980s movies that has endured over the decades and even grown in stature as subsequent generations discovered its sassy but innocent appeal.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The cafeteria smelled the same.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The sergeant noted at least 12 bruises alone were found on the boy from the forehead down to the jaw on both sides of Campbell's face and that the child smelled overwhelmingly like urine.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Tasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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