Thesaurus results for TASTED

tasted

verb

past tense of taste

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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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 food smelled sour and the water tasted off, several said. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Bucatini cacio e pepe would satisfy even discerning Romans, and truffle risotto, osso buco and sole mugnaia round off a dinner that tasted just like nonna made it. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 Get it with the local wine pairing—each bottle is personally tasted and selected by the owner and chef to complement the meal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 The launcher delivered a batch of CubeSats to low-Earth orbit from a spaceport in northern Norway, and Isar tasted success after its first test flight ended in failure last year. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Perfumers working with Maison Crivelli are sent a mood board, including photos, videos, oral descriptions of people met, music heard and food tasted — varied sensorial components that describe an adventure Thibaud Crivelli has had. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 After an excruciating loss the night before, the Giants tasted a different flavor of agony in Friday night’s 10-6 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026 That golden brown exterior tasted exceptional, but eating it came with some hurdles. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 What surprised me most was how distinctly Korean the breakfast sandwich tasted despite using ingredients like American cheese, ketchup, and white bread. — Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Countries in Asia and Africa, which rely more heavily on imports from the Middle East, have experienced some of the starkest shocks.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Teams should be trained to measure the outcomes experienced by customers and to build relationships, which should include asking for referrals from those who truly believe in the product or service.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of experienced

Verb

At that perilous moment, the players put football in perspective and sensed the historical implications of failing to acknowledge the event’s gravity.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
When news broke that Mark Walter’s insurance businesses were under federal investigation and that the Lakers and Dodgers owner might be in financial trouble, Josh Kushner sensed a business opportunity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensed

Verb

Many attributed the country’s stability and prosperity to Putin, who in fact had little to do with either.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The administration's efforts had the potential to be especially disruptive in states like Washington and Oregon that send out ballots entirely by mail.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of had

Verb

The city felt vibrant and full of possibility, especially as Russia seemed firmly on its way to a democratic future.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The assumption was that the closer the system felt to a person, the more stable the interaction would be, and if the user ever noticed the seams, the illusion would collapse.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of felt

Verb

Hart is a breast cancer survivor who underwent a double mastectomy as part of their treatment and is adamant about diverse breast representation.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Originally held in person at BASE Milano, the Portfolio Reviews underwent a significant transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, moving entirely online.

— Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of underwent

Verb

Aryna Sabalenka stopped a match because, apparently, the stadium smelled more like weed than your neighbor’s van with the Dio album cover airbrushed on the side.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The shower water was scalding; the meat in the food smelled off.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of smelled

Verb

Yankee Stadium became the only MLB stadium where it has been heard every game since.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
My level of personal attention is at the heart of my approach and is consistently valued by clients, who appreciate knowing they are truly heard and that their holiday has been thoughtfully and fully tailored to them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

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