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
In addition to delightful dish after delightful dish, tasting menu participants have the joyful experience of choosing their own chopstick holder and steak knife.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Later, the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn opened, surrounded by tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutique shops.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
At the same time, zucchini is far more versatile and crowd-pleasing than stronger-tasting vegetables like broccoli, kale or Brussels sprouts.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The excursion included tasting what almost certainly was dragon’s beard candy, a Chinese treat that reportedly dates back to the Han Dynasty about 200 BC.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Later, the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn opened, surrounded by tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutique shops.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
At the same time, zucchini is far more versatile and crowd-pleasing than stronger-tasting vegetables like broccoli, kale or Brussels sprouts.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The excursion included tasting what almost certainly was dragon’s beard candy, a Chinese treat that reportedly dates back to the Han Dynasty about 200 BC.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasting
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Saudi Arabia is experiencing its own boom and is projected to attract 2,400 high-net-worth individuals in 2025, an 800% increase from 2024.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Haiti and parts of the Dominican Republic, which have already experiencing flooding, could also see life-threatening flash floods and landslides from the slow-moving system.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Overcoming these limitations will expand OCTOID’s versatility, advancing soft robots capable of sensing, learning, and adapting autonomously.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Gray said that Audubon and its partners will apply remote sensing technology to areas in Latin America that are part of Conserva Aves, a program that will ultimately protect about 100 areas with important habitats.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fast and Free High-rise Tight 25-inch 5-pocket There’s simply no such thing as having too many pockets, as exhibited by these fan-favorite five-pocket leggings, which are currently $69.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, after having the scan, Bishop had the uneasy sense that something wasn’t right.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Popping into a camp full of allies newly wary of the 428-year-old vampire in their midst, Regis begins by clearing up the misconception that he can be repelled by garlic, then drops a line about Jaskier’s blood smelling good.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fight funky-smelling shoes Dirty laundry isn't the only stinky problem a dryer sheet can mitigate.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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After undergoing multiple hip surgeries, including a total replacement, his fiancée was largely absent.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Embiid has been battling chronic knee injuries, which resulted in him undergoing a meniscus repair in his left knee back in February of 2024, and then going through arthroscopic surgery a year later.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Retailers are also feeling the impact; some may quietly factor higher shipping expenses into their prices.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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With less than a week to go before the end of daylight saving time, some places in the United States are already feeling the effects of the time change with earlier and earlier sunsets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Admittedly, this may delight a curious gardener who enjoys seeing what novelties a volunteer plant can produce.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Added to the trauma of grief and sudden eviction under threat of reprisal, Adelaida has to endure seeing the sacred mementos of her mother’s life trashed by the thuggish new squatters.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Expect to continue hearing a lot of rumors about the Cowboys in the coming days.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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By hearing the results of their entangled choices, users can gain a more concrete and intuitive grasp of these concepts.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasting. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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