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
Researchers tasted the first trials of ant yogurt, where the milk had begun to coagulate and acidify, which are signs of early yogurt fermentation.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The Phillies have tasted enough bitterness in previous Octobers to know that.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At the time, PEOPLE got an early sample of the drops, which tasted surprisingly similar to the classic chicken noodle soup.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
More impressive than the hydration, though, was how good the lattes tasted.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Things really took off during a March 2025 event, where people brought and tasted over 1,300 cakes at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
José Iglesias first tasted October baseball in 2013, then not again until 2024.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
One player who hasn’t tasted the thrill of conference championships, despite doing plenty of winning, is redshirt junior safety Jaden Mickey, who transferred to Boise State from Notre Dame.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The Phillies have tasted enough bitterness in previous Octobers to know that.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At the time, PEOPLE got an early sample of the drops, which tasted surprisingly similar to the classic chicken noodle soup.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
More impressive than the hydration, though, was how good the lattes tasted.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Things really took off during a March 2025 event, where people brought and tasted over 1,300 cakes at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
José Iglesias first tasted October baseball in 2013, then not again until 2024.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
One player who hasn’t tasted the thrill of conference championships, despite doing plenty of winning, is redshirt junior safety Jaden Mickey, who transferred to Boise State from Notre Dame.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasted
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Ford experienced a number of health scares from a young age.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Temperatures will be a staggering 15 to as much as 30 degrees above average, easily challenging records not experienced in decades, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs put up 33, 34 and 35 points, all while Brown sensed an aura from the team across from him.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Darren Rizzi sensed trouble just before the fateful snap against Indianapolis.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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Between 2011 and 2022, roughly 380 Kansas drivers had the designation on the front of their license changed, according to Appeals Court Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who authored the June ruling against Kobach.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The remaining 10,000 had no income cap.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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LaForest felt the urge herself.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Marte, who underwent double groin surgery ahead of the 2024 season and has since dealt with recurring knee issues, was pleased with his production.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Follow-up data shows the majority of patients who underwent the surgery had improved quality of life.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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Although the pair have been married for a decade, their relationship has endured rough patches.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Neve and Nala have each endured their own struggles, but they are finally being taken care of by their foster owner, Kelly Sayer.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Giants smelled blood in the water against a vulnerable Chargers offensive line.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The driver of a car that struck and killed a woman in Miami last week smelled like booze and had slurred speech, according to law enforcement officials.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Tasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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