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
While some contenders tasted nearly candied, the sugar here was just enough to balance the other flavors at play.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
No gimmicks All in all, this place felt and tasted authentic.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Having big league baseball in San Diego, always a gift, tasted a little sweeter on Wednesday.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Lastly, Larson tasted her Sakuramochi strawberry pie.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Every mouthful tasted fresh and balanced.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
After an intensive vetting process of the recipes submitted, a handful of top contenders would be tested and tasted by staff members.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
But every day, when the afternoon heat settled in, my mom and I would make our way up to Maribel’s, a coffee bar and pastry shop, for mango ice cream that tasted like sweet relief.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Boxed cake mix never tasted so good.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
No gimmicks All in all, this place felt and tasted authentic.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Having big league baseball in San Diego, always a gift, tasted a little sweeter on Wednesday.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Lastly, Larson tasted her Sakuramochi strawberry pie.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Every mouthful tasted fresh and balanced.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026
After an intensive vetting process of the recipes submitted, a handful of top contenders would be tested and tasted by staff members.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
But every day, when the afternoon heat settled in, my mom and I would make our way up to Maribel’s, a coffee bar and pastry shop, for mango ice cream that tasted like sweet relief.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Boxed cake mix never tasted so good.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
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The passengers left the ship and entered the United States before the outbreak was identified, said officials, and have not experienced any symptoms.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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People who have weakened immune systems and who experienced intense pain during an initial outbreak are also more susceptible to getting shingles a second (or even third) time.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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The gold rush In Kalundborg, café owner Shaun Gamble sensed the mood in town shift after Novo announced mass layoffs in September.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Perhaps Arteta sensed that sitting back and inviting pressure was not the wisest against this street smart opponent.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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After an initial miss, Jefferson had four makes in a row, needing one save to clinch the win.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Nurse, who has had to deal with multiple challenges during his time with the Sixers, will remain a constant, at least for the near future.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The company also felt the loss of its NBA contract for its TNT channel, which NBC picked up for its network and streaming service.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The idea of relocating felt uncertain, especially given custody arrangements and the realities of moving such a large family.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Bacterial samples from eight of the cases underwent genetic sequencing and showed close similarity.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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According to the team, Hardy suffered a gunshot wound Sunday morning and underwent surgery the same day.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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The air smelled faintly of lunch and feet.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Matamala had smelled smoke in the air in the early evening; within five hours, flames had reached the house.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 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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The noise of the shots was heard in the ballroom, where guests were finishing an appetizer before the main course at the annual dinner.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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In the video, one person could be heard calling out derogatory names, and another person told Moreno to get a gun before three shots rang out.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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“Tasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasted. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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