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
When developing new menu items, the team waits 45 minutes before tasting them to mimic realistic delivery times.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Both do well in terms of texture after a deep fry and offer a fresh-tasting fish most every time.
—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
Fish oil supplements are not known for having the best flavor, and some cause people to have fishy-tasting burps.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Guests can relax by the outdoor pool, unwind at the spa, and enjoy tasting menus at the gourmet restaurant.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Both do well in terms of texture after a deep fry and offer a fresh-tasting fish most every time.
—Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
Fish oil supplements are not known for having the best flavor, and some cause people to have fishy-tasting burps.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Guests can relax by the outdoor pool, unwind at the spa, and enjoy tasting menus at the gourmet restaurant.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasting
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In full transparency, this stay coincided with the industry experiencing a major staff shortage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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For years, Haiti has been experiencing acute food insecurity, with more than half of its population facing challenges in meeting their basic food needs, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Adaptive headlights, alloy wheels, panorama moon roof, power lift gate and trunk release, power folding exterior mirrors and rain-sensing windshield wipers are also standard.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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These systems could overwhelm enemy defenses or give wide-area sensing across large regions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Though signs of its impending closure were all around this past weekend, the New Black Wall Street Market was having one last hurrah.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say Maduro and Rodriguez authorized a series of payments totaling $20 million under terms of the PDV USA contract before having a falling out with Rivera’s group by the end of 2017.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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With companies feeling the squeeze of high rates and weaker consumption, more workers were going unpaid, getting furloughed, or seeing their hours cut.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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But fertilizer, farmers are feeling it.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Always a Runner has become a star after contracting pneumonia as a 2-year-old and undergoing treatment for it.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Diaz was in critical condition but died a few days later on November 25, 2024, after undergoing surgeries.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Other carriers, smelling blood, had been circling for nearly a year if not longer, and within hours of the airline's collapse were scrambling to both fly ticketed Spirit customers and add to their schedules in the absence left by Spirit's yellow planes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Best dry shampoo for colored hair A longstanding favorite for decades, this classic dry shampoo formula keeps hair fresh-smelling and easy to style.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mario Tama / Getty Images file In a report whose data was largely compiled before the recent run-up, Bank of America analysts found that so far, only lower-income households were seeing a significant impact on their budgets from higher gas prices.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Watch the video above to see a boy’s powerful reaction to finally hearing clearly.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hutson and Brown are scheduled to appear in court for a status hearing Thursday.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasting. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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