1
as in experiencing
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 sensing
to have a vague awareness of
by your language I can taste that something is wrong
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Recent Examples of tasting
The Pittsburgh Pirates had gone a full decade without tasting the playoffs.
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Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In August 2019, a 21-second clip of Broski tasting kombucha for the first time racked up more than 40 million views and turned her into one of the defining memes of the decade.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
The World Cup has led to an influx of videos showing international visitors tasting ranch dressing for the first time.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Tradition is everything, as the Luzianne brand has been making great-tasting teas since 1902.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
In August 2019, a 21-second clip of Broski tasting kombucha for the first time racked up more than 40 million views and turned her into one of the defining memes of the decade.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
The World Cup has led to an influx of videos showing international visitors tasting ranch dressing for the first time.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Tradition is everything, as the Luzianne brand has been making great-tasting teas since 1902.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasting
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Perhaps nowhere is this truer than in Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent, which is currently experiencing its most severe heatwave ever recorded.
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The order comes as Utah is experiencing one of the most severe wildfire seasons in recent history, fueled by historic drought conditions.
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The rash was much milder in mice bred with defective itch-sensing nerve cells.
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From threat detection to global navigation, sensing biomarkers to computing at unimaginable speeds, the quantum era holds the promise that our world will not look the same anymore.
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Despite appearing in just 13 games this season due to injury and having a negative wins above replacement value, per Baseball Reference, Kirk received 1,488,788 votes and second place among AL catchers.
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With the games now having the kind of stakes that Thursday’s contest lacked, that leaky defense – especially in crunch time toward the end of matches – is the possible Achilles heel for this team.
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Persistent fatigue despite adequate sleep, dizziness, breathlessness, brain fog, low mood, brittle nails, hair fall, feeling unusually cold, and changes in skin quality all signal low ferritin levels.
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In India, feeling that one's work improves others' lives carries more weight than in most countries.
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The biggest loss last season was captain Aleksander Barkov, who missed the entire campaign after undergoing reconstructive right knee surgery to repair the ACL and MCL following a training camp injury.
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Remission of hepatocellular carcinoma has been reported in a few cases in a single study, and a formula containing reishi and ligustrum helped maintain the quality of life in non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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Tough and compact, standing at 4 feet tall, these gorgeous roses ensure a sweet-smelling and visually appealing presence.
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Dust mites and humidity can also lead to a musty-smelling mattress.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Some travel from other parts of Minnesota after hearing about the fundraiser through friends or social media.
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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