tasted

verb

past tense of taste
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 best tortillas tasted distinctly of corn, with natural sweetness and earthy, toasted notes, while avoiding sour or flat flavors. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026 Carr knew that his wine blend tasted great, but the next step was to travel around and try and sell it. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 What this means is many of the top performers in the sport have tasted defeat when competing here. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 This Alsatian red was entirely different from the Pinot Noir I’d tasted at La Cheneaudière—fruitier and brighter. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 The oysters tasted like taking a shot of the sea and chasing it with scallion oil. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
  1. experienced
  2. sensed
  3. had
  4. felt
  5. underwent
  6. smelled
  7. saw
  8. heard
Verb
  • The Aragon, which later generations experienced mainly as a shabby, sticky home for loud rock music, was once the North Side’s hub for romance, where young men and women came in droves to dance to mellow music in an elegant atmosphere.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • But the sector has experienced heavy volatility in recent weeks as questions begin to emerge about the sustainability of AI demand.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • The four-time All-Star sensed the frustration Baldwin was carrying.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Leviticus writer-director Adrian Chiarella sensed a shift in the world’s acceptance and tolerance toward the LGBTQIA+ community.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Definition of sensed
Verb
  • Over the last few weeks, the 76ers have had several conversations with James’ representation, led by Rich Paul.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition said the young man who was killed was authorized to work in the US and had a social security number.
    — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • That number was felt most in the line to get in, which stretched for several daunting Queens blocks, giving the Spring Awakening open call a run for its money.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • The mash-fest seems to fit the streamer’s sweet spot of entertainment-heavy sporting events, though if anything, its presentation of the derby felt surprisingly subdued in comparison to past spectacles.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of felt
Verb
  • Of course, when Netflix underwent some turbulence a few years ago, the company also made a lot of bold moves in response, such as the aforementioned addition of an advertising tier, and those actions ultimately calmed investors’ nerves.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Lopez underwent another brain surgery to remove the second part of his lesion.
    — Mary Ella Hastings Updated July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of underwent
Verb
  • Harvest had finished two weeks ago and the cellar smelled ripely of yeast, like fruit and uncooked dough.
    — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • For spouses Jennifer Kraus and Abigail Cruz, the plants smelled like rotten garbage.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of smelled
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
Definition of saw
Verb
  • On the opposite side of the ball, he could be heard barking orders out during pick-and-roll situations, loudly letting teammates know where the ball-handler was headed.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Griffin and Mahony first heard about the Canberra competition just after their wedding.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of heard

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